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Foothills School

Q: Is Foothills School a good school?

Foothills School ranks 160 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

160^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Foothills School is an elementary school located in Salem, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 642 students. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 50 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Foothills School has consistently ranked in the top half of Utah elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 160 out of 547 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foothills School consistently outperforms the Nebo District and state averages in proficiency rates across various RISE assessments in math, science, and English language arts. For example, in 2024-2025, Foothills School had 75.5% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 51.4% for the Nebo District and 49.6% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 32.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Foothills School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.37% to 15.63% over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools.

While Foothills School's overall performance is strong, its ranking for white students is lower, indicating a potential achievement gap that the school may need to address. Investigating the underlying causes and implementing targeted interventions could help improve equity in student outcomes. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates at Foothills School may be impacting student learning and achievement, and the school should explore the reasons for the high absenteeism and implement strategies to improve attendance.

605

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,909

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 S 810 E
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 423-9172

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Foothills School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (59% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Nebo District

✓Above the Utah median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg49%

Utah avg49%

160^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Nebo District

50^th of 93Nebo 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	69.4	160 of 547	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	165 of 561	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	163 of 561	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	182 of 551	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	218 of 559	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	185 of 572	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	153 of 528	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	175 of 526	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.3	164 of 533	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	178 of 537	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.2	173 of 509	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.6	176 of 576	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.9	219 of 579	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.5	103 of 563	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	119 of 518	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	66 of 509	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	59 of 498	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	208 of 408	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	237 of 429	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	203 of 428	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	239 of 435	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)49th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+9 vs state

Mathematics58%+11 vs state

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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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 Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	69.4	160^th of 547 public elementary schools	70.7%		69.4	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%	5	47.4	75.5	51.3	70.4	49.6	$6,909	$371	$6,538
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%)	38.6	348^th of 547 public elementary schools	36.4%		37.1	366^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.8%	18	42.3	50.1	26.3	51.9	42.1	$7,340	$370	$6,970
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%)	46.9	300^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%	1	41.2	52.8	42.2	47.3	50.0	$7,214	$535	$6,679
Canyon School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1492 E 1240 S	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 798-4610	457	21	21.8	25.4%	361 (79.0%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.2%)	58.5	229^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.1%		60.2	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%	7	65.6	58.2	43.7	48.2	46.8	$7,561	$380	$7,181
Spanish Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-6	2701 E Canyon Crest Dr	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-7411	416	23	18.1	22.8%	342 (82.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.3%)	45.4	307^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.9%		42.6	336^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.1%	29	40.7	46.1	50.0	47.5	46.1	$7,566	$370	$7,196
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%)	41.7	330^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%	57	49.4	46.1	29.1	47.4	48.6	$8,737	$708	$8,029
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	628 S West Park Drive	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4050	738	32	23.4	19.9%	590 (79.9%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (14.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	44.8	312^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.0%		46.4	316^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.7%	4	50.4	44.0	41.6	45.7	47.4	$6,716	$370	$6,346
East Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	1287 S 2130 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4015	518	25	20.7	22.2%	408 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	24 (4.6%)	73	133^rd of 547 public elementary schools	75.7%		65.1	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%	56	72.3	60.4	50.5	59.4	55.4	$7,304	$602	$6,702
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%)	60.6	219^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	61.4	45.0	50.8	55.8	51.8	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Larsen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1175 E Flonette Dr	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 798-4035	431	19	23.0	46.4%	304 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	16 (3.7%)	41.5	331^st of 547 public elementary schools	39.5%		47.4	310^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.7%	21	50.0	37.7	38.1	49.2	46.1	$7,835	$470	$7,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills School

What district is Foothills School in?

Nebo District

Is Foothills School a good school?

Foothills School ranks 160^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foothills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Foothills School.

What schools do graduates of Foothills School attend?

Students who attend Foothills School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Foothills School?

Students at Foothills School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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