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Welby School

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Welby School ranks 157 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Welby School is a K–6 elementary school in South Jordan serving 701 students in the Jordan District, with several comparison schools located within about 2.5 miles. It is a strong and improving school, ranking 157th of 563 Utah elementary schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 72nd percentile with a four-star rating. Welby has risen from the 50th percentile in 2020–21, showing one of the more encouraging improvement trends in the local area.

Welby’s latest academic results are solid across all three tested subjects. Average proficiency was approximately 55.3% in English language arts, 53.1% in mathematics, and 64.9% in science—above both district and state averages in each subject. Science is the clearest strength, especially sixth grade at 76.1%, while third-grade mathematics reached 69.2%. Welby is competitive with higher-ranked nearby schools such as Eastlake School, Jordan Hills School, Golden Fields School, and Jordan Ridge School. It ranks well ahead of Elk Meadows School and lower-ranked nearby schools including Copper Canyon School, Hayden Peak School, Westvale School, Terra Linda School, and Columbia School.

Attendance is another notable advantage. Welby’s chronic absenteeism rate was 18.9% in 2024–25, below the district’s 21.9% and the state’s 23.8%, and the lowest among the nearby schools listed. The rate has improved substantially from 28.6% in 2021–22. Families may want to ask specifically about support for fifth-grade mathematics, where proficiency was 38.8%, below district and state results, and about maintaining progress in upper-elementary English language arts. Welby’s 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio is somewhat higher than those of most higher-ranked local schools, but the school has paired that relatively large ratio with strong overall achievement, improving attendance, and broad academic gains.

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: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jordan District

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg47%

Utah avg48%

157^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 34Elementary Schools in the Jordan District

52^nd of 92Jordan 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
2026	69.6	157 of 563	72.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.5	130 of 416	68.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+11 vs state

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Mathematics53%+7 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)				RISE Mathematics (2026)				RISE Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	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%)	69.6	157^th of 563 public elementary schools	72.1%		68.3	167^th of 547 public elementary schools	69.5%	10	55.3	52.7	47.2	65.8	69.2	55.4	38.8	49.1	61.6	57.1	76.1	$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%)	51.9	277^th of 563 public elementary schools	50.8%		69.1	162^nd of 547 public elementary schools	70.4%	115	35.2	40.6	52.0	50.4	34.1	43.6	57.8	43.0	48.5	56.9	69.6	$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%)	74.3	128^th of 563 public elementary schools	77.3%		82.3	79^th of 547 public elementary schools	85.6%	49	57.8	54.0	53.2	54.3	65.0	61.8	57.5	46.6	62.7	66.0	68.6	$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%)	9.8	511^th of 563 public elementary schools	9.2%		17.1	458^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.3%	53	15.2	26.3	23.4	29.5	11.3	20.0	18.6	25.4	29.5	32.8	40.8	$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%)	70.8	146^th of 563 public elementary schools	74.1%		77.5	113^th of 547 public elementary schools	79.3%	33	54.4	48.8	46.6	53.1	60.9	57.2	59.2	62.0	60.3	60.5	69.9	$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%)	74.6	126^th of 563 public elementary schools	77.6%		76.8	114^th of 547 public elementary schools	79.2%	12	58.6	59.0	51.3	56.1	53.9	66.2	54.0	50.5	71.7	60.2	69.2	$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%)	70.2	149^th of 563 public elementary schools	73.5%		74.1	124^th of 547 public elementary schools	77.3%	25	61.3	46.7	43.0	61.5	60.0	59.2	41.4	60.3	62.9	62.0	74.0	$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%)	31.6	399^th of 563 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.7	395^th of 547 public elementary schools	27.8%	4	46.4	42.5	35.1	24.7	54.3	38.3	35.2	23.5	39.7	48.6	44.5	$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	544^th of 563 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.5	530^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.1%	14	12.0	23.7	8.1	25.0	10.8	17.3	6.2–11.2%	13.0	25.1	10.3	39.8	$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%)	31.3	401^st of 563 public elementary schools	28.8%		35	368^th of 547 public elementary schools	32.7%	33	46.5	36.5	23.4	38.6	55.3	41.4	30.4	30.4	44.1	34.1	50.1	$7,180	$371	$6,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby School

What district is Welby School in?

Jordan District

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 157^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Welby School?

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

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.

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