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Welby School

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Welby School ranks 167 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Welby School is an elementary school located in South Jordan, Utah, serving 731 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Jordan District, which is ranked 48 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Welby School consistently outperforms the Jordan District and the state of Utah in various RISE test subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.6% of 3rd-grade students at Welby School were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 47.5% for the Jordan District and 48.6% for the state. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.1% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. Welby School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.42% to 20.93%, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Welby School generally outperforms them in terms of test scores, with the exception of Golden Fields School and Jordan Hills School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked higher than Welby School in the statewide rankings. Welby School's spending per student ($6,656 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, which may indicate efficient resource allocation or potential areas for improvement in funding.

701

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,656

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4130 W 9580 S
South Jordan, UT 84009

(801) 280-1456

District: Jordan District

Students who attend Welby School usually attend:

Middle:	Elk Ridge Middle
High:	Bingham High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg48%

Utah avg48%

167^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Jordan District

48^th of 93Jordan District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	167 of 547	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	225 of 561	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	240 of 561	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	252 of 551	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	281 of 559	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	326 of 572	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	252 of 528	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	257 of 526	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	242 of 533	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.1	183 of 537	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	203 of 509	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	209 of 576	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	160 of 579	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	87 of 563	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	107 of 518	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	76.1	94 of 509	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	159 of 498	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	179 of 408	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	226 of 429	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	250 of 428	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	260 of 435	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+9 vs state

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

We love Welby Elementary School! The teachers are fantastic, the spirit of community is strong, the office staff & Principal/AP are all so kind and care for the students! We are so lucky to have our kids attend Welby! Close Quote

Schools Near Welby School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welby School	Public	K-6	4130 W 9580 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-1456	701	31	22.6	20.7%	531 (75.7%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (13.8%)	13 (1.9%)	8 (1.1%)	17 (2.4%)	33 (4.7%)	68.3	167^th of 547 public elementary schools	69.5%		59.5	225^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.9%	58	69.6	50.4	42.2	49.5	53.9	66.0	63.8	$6,656	$338	$6,318
Elk Meadows School	Public	K-6	3448 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-3200	580	28	21.0	20.2%	447 (77.1%)	14 (2.4%)	74 (12.8%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	12 (2.1%)	69.1	162^nd of 547 public elementary schools	70.4%		69.7	162^nd of 561 public elementary schools	71.1%		57.8	65.1	44.5	39.8	68.3	55.9	65.0	$7,474	$435	$7,040
Jordan Hills School	Public	K-6	8892 S 4800 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-0238	631	29	21.6	24.7%	448 (71.0%)	9 (1.4%)	108 (17.1%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	31 (4.9%)	82.3	79^th of 547 public elementary schools	85.6%		82.6	76^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.5%	3	60.7	65.0	59.8	62.2	64.7	59.4	76.2	$8,081	$444	$7,637
Terra Linda School	Public	K-6	8400 S 3400 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-8036	474	30	15.8	53.8%	222 (46.8%)	2 (0.4%)	195 (41.1%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.0%)	24 (5.1%)	17.1	458^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.3%		11.2	502^nd of 561 public elementary schools	10.5%	44	22.3	33.4	31.0	15.9	34.6	40.0	37.3	$8,483	$725	$7,758
Golden Fields School	Public	K-6	10252 S. Split Rock Drive	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8910	854	41	20.6	12.3%	626 (73.3%)	11 (1.3%)	141 (16.5%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.6%)	77.5	113^th of 547 public elementary schools	79.3%		73.4	133^rd of 561 public elementary schools	76.3%	20	52.8	59.0	59.7	52.2	62.5	61.3	80.8	$6,745	$350	$6,396
Eastlake School	Public	K-6	4389 W Isla Daybreak Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-0778	792	39	20.1	15.7%	592 (74.7%)	10 (1.3%)	97 (12.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	60 (7.6%)	76.8	114^th of 547 public elementary schools	79.2%		71	154^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.5%	40	60.3	64.8	54.9	47.3	69.3	52.5	75.9	$6,493	$212	$6,280
Jordan Ridge School	Public	K-6	2636 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8025	637	29	22.1	20.4%	492 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (11.3%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	23 (3.6%)	74.1	124^th of 547 public elementary schools	77.3%		75.9	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%	6	62.8	54.9	50.0	63.3	59.6	55.0	71.6	$6,741	$323	$6,418
Copper Canyon School	Public	K-6	8917 S Copperwood Dr	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 260-0222	497	26	19.1	44.1%	270 (54.3%)	8 (1.6%)	164 (33.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.0%)	17 (3.4%)	28.7	395^th of 547 public elementary schools	27.8%		20.4	452^nd of 561 public elementary schools	19.4%	57	40.0	49.2	21.3	29.4	40.9	25.0	50.6	$7,575	$482	$7,093
Columbia School	Public	K-6	3505 W 7800 S	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 280-3279	599	33	18.1	68.1%	163 (27.2%)	8 (1.3%)	357 (59.6%)	9 (1.5%)	6 (1.0%)	28 (4.7%)	28 (4.7%)	5.5	530^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.1	547^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.5%	17	17.8		10.1		19.6	27.1	32.5	$9,569	$1,573	$7,996
Hayden Peak School	Public	K-6	5120 W Hayden Peak Dr	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 280-0722	723	33	22.2	30.7%	402 (55.6%)	7 (1.0%)	239 (33.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	40 (5.5%)	35	368^th of 547 public elementary schools	32.7%		30.7	400^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.7%	32	52.2	34.4	36.6	28.6	43.3	35.6	53.8	$7,180	$371	$6,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby School

How many students attend Welby School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Welby School.

What schools do graduates of Welby School attend?

Students who attend Welby School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elk Ridge Middle
High : Bingham High

Is Welby School a good school?

Welby School ranks 167^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Welby School?

Students at Welby School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Welby School in?

Jordan District

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