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Dilworth School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
19th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 563 Utah Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Utah elementary schools
Summary

Dilworth School is a 463-student PK–6 elementary school in Salt Lake City, located in the Salt Lake District, where it stands out as a high-performing school in a particularly strong local group.

In 2025–2026, Dilworth ranked 19th out of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 97th percentile and earning five stars. Its results were substantially higher than both district and state averages: approximately 71.1% of students were proficient in English language arts, 77.0% in mathematics, and 81.1% in science. Science is a particular strength, including 93.6% proficiency in fifth grade. Third-grade mathematics was also excellent at 89.4%. Sixth-grade ELA and mathematics, each at 63.2%, were the school’s weakest latest results but still exceeded district averages. The school’s ranking has also rebounded notably, rising from 74th in 2024–2025 to 19th in the latest year.

Dilworth’s 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate is another clear strength—well below the Salt Lake District rate of 29.3% and Utah’s 23.8%. Nearby top performers include Indian Hills School, Bonneville School, and Uintah School, which ranked first, seventh, and ninth statewide, respectively; Dilworth remains highly competitive with them and ahead of most other nearby schools. Families may want to monitor sixth-grade performance, the recent rise in absenteeism from 10.5% to 14.9%, and Dilworth’s 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio, which is higher than several local competitors.

463
Students ?
20.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,885
Per pupil spending ?
19.0%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
97%
Kindergartners adequately immunized (2022-23)
Exemptions: 3% (any vaccine)
 1953 S 2100 E
       Salt Lake City, UT  84108

(801) 481-4806

District: Salt Lake District


Students who attend Dilworth School usually attend:

Middle:    Hillside Middle
High:    Highland High
    Innovations Early College High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Utah average (76% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of Utah elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Salt Lake District
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg45%
Utah avg48%
19th of 563
Utah public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District
60th of 92Salt Lake 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202693.319 of 56396.6%★★★★★
202583.574 of 54786.5%★★★★☆
202488.241 of 56192.7%★★★★★
202373.7126 of 56177.5%★★★★☆
202275.0121 of 55178.0%★★★★☆
202178.396 of 55982.8%★★★★☆
201987.836 of 57293.7%★★★★★
201882.265 of 52887.7%★★★★☆
201787.337 of 52693.0%★★★★★
201691.722 of 53395.9%★★★★★
201587.942 of 53792.2%★★★★★
201492.517 of 50996.7%★★★★★
201386.413 of 57697.7%★★★★★
201284.325 of 57995.7%★★★★★
201184.922 of 56396.1%★★★★★
201088.810 of 51898.1%★★★★★
200988.111 of 50997.8%★★★★★
200885.822 of 49895.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202689.323 of 41694.5%★★★★★
202578.860 of 40885.3%★★★★☆
202485.831 of 42992.8%★★★★★
202367.6123 of 42871.3%★★★★☆
202271.1112 of 43574.3%★★★★☆
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)94th percentile~ school
By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?
Science81%+27 vs state
Mathematics77%+31 vs state
English Language Arts71%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 20, 2019

Open Quote Second grade teacher was not pleasant. Referred to our son as 'disgusting'. Switched teachers halfway through the year and had remarkable improvement. Third grade teacher was unimpressionable. 4th grade teacher was amazing! She ran a tight ship and our son benefited greatly from it. 5th grade teacher has failed when it comes to communication. Indicated at PTC our son's ASD, she said they would get him support, never did. I wrote to his teacher in his planner about it, no response. Finally, 3/4 of the way through the school year, they finally decided to create an IEP. I have not been very satisfied with communication (this year) and especially the 2nd grade teacher who they asked to come out of retirement and was formerly in administration, not teaching. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Dilworth School

Yes! Dilworth School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 563 Utah elementary schools.

Students at Dilworth School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Dilworth School.

Students who attend Dilworth School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle
High : Highland High
High : Innovations Early College High School

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2022–23 immunization ratesNewOct 20, 2026
2021–22 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026
2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026
2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026


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.

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