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Taylor School

Q: Is Taylor School a good school?

Taylor School ranks 266 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Taylor School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Taylor School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Taylor School?

Students at Taylor School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Taylor School attend?

Students who attend Taylor School usually go on to attend: Middle : Salem Junior High Middle : Valley View Middle High : Salem Hills High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Taylor School is a public elementary school in Payson, Utah, serving 424 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Nebo District. The school serves a relatively economically diverse local community and has a 19.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio, one of the most favorable among nearby schools.

Taylor’s overall performance is middle-of-the-pack but has improved substantially over time. It ranked in the 53rd percentile statewide in 2025–2026, up from the 30th percentile in 2018–2019, and now has a three-star rating. Its clearest academic strength is third-grade mathematics: 67.8% of students were proficient, nearly matching Foothills School and exceeding the district and state results. Taylor also outperformed district and state averages in third-grade English language arts and fifth-grade mathematics. Compared with nearby Santaquin School, Apple Valley School, Mt. Loafer School, and Wilson School, Taylor generally posts stronger assessment results.

The main concerns are uneven upper-grade performance and attendance. English language arts proficiency drops from 54.2% in third grade to about 41% in fourth and fifth grades, while both tested science grades are below district and state averages. Taylor’s chronic absenteeism rate was 33.9% in 2024–2025, higher than the district’s 26.6% and Utah’s 23.8%, although it improved from 36.5% the year before. Taylor trails stronger nearby schools such as Spring Lake School and Park View School overall, but its long-term progress and strong mathematics results are encouraging. The most promising priorities are improving attendance, strengthening fourth- and fifth-grade literacy and science, and extending successful third-grade math practices.

424

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,920

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

92 S 500 W
Payson, UT 84651

(801) 465-6050

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Taylor School usually attend:

Middle:	Salem Junior High
	Valley View Middle
High:	Salem Hills High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Utah avg49%

266^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Nebo District

49^th of 92Nebo 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	266 of 563	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	227 of 547	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	268 of 561	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	363 of 561	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	358 of 551	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	354 of 559	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	398 of 572	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	346 of 528	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	292 of 526	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.0	240 of 533	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.5	229 of 537	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.3	229 of 509	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.1	328 of 576	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	385 of 579	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.5	430 of 563	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.2	403 of 518	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.7	312 of 509	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.1	355 of 498	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	205 of 416	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	152 of 408	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	184 of 429	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	323 of 428	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	326 of 435	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2017	40.1	141 of 206	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.6	89 of 209	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.6	50 of 210	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	37 of 185	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.2	63 of 243	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	51 of 238	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	42.1	167 of 222	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	147 of 201	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.0	137 of 205	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.5	135 of 200	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2026)51st percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%+8 vs state

Science47%-5 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

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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
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	424	22	19.7	48.1%	283 (66.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	53.5	266^th of 563 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.6	227^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.5%	39	54.2	41.1	41.9		67.8	50.7	50.0		49.4	45.2		$7,920	$662	$7,258
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	405	19	21.8	47.7%	270 (66.7%)	2 (0.5%)	119 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	35.6	385^th of 563 public elementary schools	31.6%		20.6	435^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.5%	50	36.3	51.2	22.0		38.7	58.5	20.0		58.5	34.0		$7,899	$734	$7,165
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	356	18	20.0	33.1%	285 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	67.6	169^th of 563 public elementary schools	70.0%		60.6	219^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.0%	50	51.0	54.4	43.2		62.2	74.0	46.5		65.9	56.9		$7,995	$371	$7,625
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	508	24	21.1	50.2%	340 (66.9%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	37.5	374^th of 563 public elementary schools	33.6%		41.7	330^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.7%	44	51.4	18.1	38.9		61.4	39.4	40.3		39.3	44.5		$8,737	$708	$8,029
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	531	24	22.5	27.7%	406 (76.5%)	4 (0.8%)	107 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	69.1	160^th of 563 public elementary schools	71.6%		57.3	243^rd of 547 public elementary schools	55.6%	83	46.3	55.4	53.0		60.1	56.6	59.0		65.0	57.8		$7,956	$657	$7,299
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	642	27	24.2	16.4%	563 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.3%)	38	368^th of 563 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.9	300^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.2%	68	36.3	41.1	41.2		42.2	44.6	43.0		47.6	45.6		$7,214	$535	$6,679
Salem School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 W 100 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-1182	508	21	24.3	20.7%	420 (82.7%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	52.4	272^nd of 563 public elementary schools	51.7%		38.6	348^th of 547 public elementary schools	36.4%	76	50.6	43.0	47.0		50.5	53.8	41.7		54.8	50.6		$7,340	$370	$6,970
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	732	33	22.2	32.8%	593 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.6%)	30.8	403^rd of 563 public elementary schools	28.4%		23.9	417^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.8%	14	35.1	35.8	32.7		47.9	45.7	31.0		51.1	33.7		$8,404	$561	$7,843
Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-6	412 S 810 E	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-9172	605	26	22.9	15.9%	527 (87.1%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (4.0%)	78.8	96^th of 563 public elementary schools	82.9%		69.4	160^th of 547 public elementary schools	70.7%	64	63.3	59.9	57.8		68.3	62.9	56.1		64.1	61.2		$6,909	$371	$6,538
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	224	13	17.9	53.6%	83 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	6.5	535^th of 563 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	20–40.5%	21.9	20–40%	10–40%	10–29%	25.0	< 20%		22.5	20–39%	10–30.5%	$6,425	$537	$5,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor School

Is Taylor School a good school?

Taylor School ranks 266^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taylor School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Taylor School.

What schools do graduates of Taylor School attend?

Students who attend Taylor School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Junior High
Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Salem Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Taylor School?

Students at Taylor School are 67% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Taylor School in?

Nebo District

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