Foothills School

Public PK, KG-6

 412 S 810 E
       Salem, UT  84653


(801) 423-9172

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,909 Help


Students who attend Foothills School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  723

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Compare Details Foothills School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 4th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foothills School is 23.3. 16 elementary schools in the Nebo District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foothills School is $6,909. 25 elementary schools in the Nebo District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Foothills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foothills School 163rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Foothills School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:


Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 54th of 100 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foothills School

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Rank History for all students at Foothills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 80.12 59th 498 88.2%
2009 79.46 66th 509 87.0%
2010 73.34 119th 518 77.0%
2011 76.47 103rd 563 81.7%
2012 65.87 219th 579 62.2%
2013 67.60 176th 576 69.4%
2014 63.18 173rd 509 66.0%
2015 65.96 178th 537 66.9%
2016 67.30 164th 533 69.2%
2017 65.22 175th 526 66.7%
2018 68.25 153rd 528 71.0%
2019 66.05 185th 572 67.7%
2021 60.29 218th 559 61.0%
2022 64.89 182nd 551 67.0%
2023 68.38 163rd 561 70.9%
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Rank History for White students at Foothills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.54 239th 435 45.1%
2023 50.78 203rd 428 52.6%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Open Quote Love this school!!! Teachers and staff are wonderful. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Foothills School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 494 5 3 8 5 n/a n/a 0 515
2008 613 5 5 10 8 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 612 3 5 8 7 n/a n/a 1 636
2010 517 2 3 7 3 n/a n/a 81 613
2011 644 2 5 19 1 1 4 0 676
2012 646 3 5 19 1 2 5 0 681
2013 702 9 5 15 0 1 6 0 738
2014 742 6 6 16 0 2 9 0 781
2015 734 5 3 20 0 3 14 0 779
2016 734 6 4 18 0 2 16 0 780
2017 763 5 3 20 0 0 11 0 802
2018 801 5 4 34 0 1 16 0 861
2019 768 6 2 24 2 1 13 0 816
2020 698 5 1 30 2 1 21 0 758
2021 636 2 1 41 2 1 31 0 714
2022 678 1 1 41 1 1 29 0 752
2023 641 0 0 47 2 3 30 0 723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Foothills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 515 26.0 19.8 99.4
2008 641 27.4 23.4 n/a
2009 636 7.1 21.1 16.7
2010 613 26.5 23.1 28.2
2011 676 22.0 30.7 24
2012 681 29.8 22.7 44.5
2013 738 29.0 25.3 53
2014 781 32.0 24.4 27.1
2015 779 n/a n/a 24.6
2016 780 n/a n/a 21.4
2017 802 32.0 25.0 19.7
2018 861 n/a n/a 11.1
2019 816 33.0 24.7 19.7
2020 758 29.9 25.3 14.2
2021 714 n/a n/a 14.4
2022 752 28.2 26.6 10.4
2023 723 30.9 23.3 15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Foothills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 515 26.0 19.8 99.4
2008 641 27.4 23.4 n/a
2009 636 7.1 21.1 16.7
2010 613 26.5 23.1 28.2
2011 676 22.0 30.7 24
2012 681 29.8 22.7 44.5
2013 738 29.0 25.3 53
2014 781 32.0 24.4 27.1
2015 779 n/a n/a 24.6
2016 780 n/a n/a 21.4
2017 802 32.0 25.0 19.7
2018 861 n/a n/a 11.1
2019 816 33.0 24.7 19.7
2020 758 29.9 25.3 14.2
2021 714 n/a n/a 14.4
2022 752 28.2 26.6 10.4
2023 723 30.9 23.3 15.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Foothills School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $371 (5.4%) $6,538 (94.6%) $6,909

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foothills School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 561 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foothills School)42.245.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)43.444.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foothills School)46.157.4
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)47.749.7
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills School)48.758.4
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)4342.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foothills School)57.566.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)46.447.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Foothills School)58.468.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade Science (Nebo District)5048.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foothills School)49.158.9
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)46.746.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foothills School)63.435
 28.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)48.142.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Foothills School)51.859.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Nebo District)53.450.6
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students816723
 11.4%
African American60
 100%
American Indian22
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2447
 95.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White768641
 16.5%
Two or More Races1330
 130.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%15.6%
 4.1%


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Students at Foothills School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Foothills School ranks 163rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Foothills School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 723 students attended Foothills School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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