Indian Hills School

Summary:

Indian Hills School is a high-performing elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 302 students. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement that exceeds the surrounding Salt Lake District and neighboring Granite District schools.

According to the key insights, Indian Hills School has consistently ranked between 8th and 32nd out of 561 Utah elementary schools in the past 5 years, with RISE test scores significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 4th-grade students at Indian Hills School had 59.6% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 42% for the Salt Lake District and 44% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Salt Lake District, such as Wasatch School, M. Lynn Bennion School, and Uintah School, Indian Hills School outperforms them in academic performance and statewide rankings. The school also maintains a higher ranking compared to the nearby Canyon Rim Academy, a public charter school in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2496 E Saint Marys Dr
       Salt Lake City, UT  84108


(801) 584-2908

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,212 Help


Students who attend Indian Hills School usually attend:

High:    Innovations High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Asian:
7.0%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Indian Hills School ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 7th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Indian Hills School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Hills School is $10,212. 17 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Hills School 32nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Indian Hills School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Hills School

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Rank History for all students at Indian Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 62.97 192nd 498 61.4%
2009 67.33 172nd 509 66.2%
2010 72.46 126th 518 75.7%
2011 68.94 181st 563 67.9%
2012 67.63 200th 579 65.5%
2013 65.95 204th 576 64.6%
2014 95.36 9th 509 98.2%
2015 89.59 29th 537 94.6%
2016 86.41 43rd 533 91.9%
2017 90.65 24th 526 95.4%
2018 89.08 32nd 528 93.9%
2019 74.45 128th 572 77.6%
2021 83.38 63rd 559 88.7%
2022 93.72 18th 551 96.7%
2023 95.67 8th 561 98.6%
2024 89.39 32nd 561 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Hills School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.07 23rd 428 94.6%
2024 80.83 47th 429 89.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2022

Open Quote Indian Hills is a great school. We have 3 kids enrolled and have been so impressed by the teachers and administrators. They take an active interest in each student and it is a very positive community. They also have well qualified hands-on science, art and other specialist instructors. I especially love the location. It is tucked away and feels so private and safe. The class sizes are relatively small and the kids seem close knit. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Indian Hills School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 5 42 5 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1989 459 2 39 15 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 427 1 38 17 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1991 483 1 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1992 494 1 48 7 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 439 2 46 11 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 427 2 48 9 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 397 1 49 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 397 1 49 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 378 2 49 4 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 369 2 46 3 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 359 1 26 0 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 312 0 24 1 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2001 314 1 18 0 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 354 4 22 3 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 354 4 22 3 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 362 6 31 6 3 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 337 3 31 9 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 385 6 38 31 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 387 6 29 26 5 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 340 8 50 18 8 n/a n/a 5 429
2009 318 7 45 15 4 n/a n/a 3 392
2010 284 8 34 15 2 n/a n/a 74 417
2011 349 11 35 17 2 11 5 0 430
2012 371 8 42 15 3 7 21 0 467
2013 361 7 39 22 3 6 17 0 455
2014 365 6 36 25 1 5 18 0 456
2015 369 5 27 44 3 5 22 0 475
2016 356 6 29 37 1 6 16 0 451
2017 348 2 30 35 0 4 23 0 442
2018 329 5 30 33 1 4 29 0 431
2019 322 4 31 36 1 4 28 0 426
2020 335 0 30 26 0 2 24 0 417
2021 243 0 26 19 1 1 17 0 307
2022 225 0 23 23 1 0 19 0 291
2023 243 0 21 21 1 1 15 0 302

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Indian Hills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 14.5 33.5 n/a
1989 515 23.5 21.9 n/a
1990 483 22.5 21.4 11.4
1991 529 18.5 28.5 5.5
1992 550 17.0 32.3 5.6
1993 498 20.5 24.3 8.2
1994 486 20.0 24.3 5.8
1995 453 21.0 21.6 5.5
1996 453 21.0 21.6 5.5
1997 433 21.0 20.6 3.9
1998 423 19.5 21.7 4
1999 387 19.5 19.8 5.7
2000 338 17.5 19.3 3.8
2001 334 16.0 20.9 3.9
2002 385 17.5 22.0 12.5
2003 385 17.5 22.0 12.5
2004 408 18.0 22.7 12.7
2005 381 18.5 20.6 12.6
2006 464 24.0 19.3 19.2
2007 453 20.5 22.1 99.3
2008 429 22.0 19.5 19.8
2009 392 5.8 12.7 17.2
2010 417 19.5 21.3 23.9
2011 430 21.4 20.0 19.8
2012 467 24.1 19.3 24.2
2013 455 21.6 20.9 34.1
2014 456 21.5 21.2 19.3
2015 475 n/a n/a 21.9
2016 451 n/a n/a 20
2017 442 21.5 20.5 20.4
2018 431 n/a n/a 15.1
2019 426 21.1 20.1 18.3
2020 417 19.2 21.6 16.1
2021 307 n/a n/a 11.4
2022 291 17.6 16.5 8.6
2023 302 16.1 18.7 13.2

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 Indian Hills School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 14.5 33.5 n/a
1989 515 23.5 21.9 n/a
1990 483 22.5 21.4 11.4
1991 529 18.5 28.5 5.5
1992 550 17.0 32.3 5.6
1993 498 20.5 24.3 8.2
1994 486 20.0 24.3 5.8
1995 453 21.0 21.6 5.5
1996 453 21.0 21.6 5.5
1997 433 21.0 20.6 3.9
1998 423 19.5 21.7 4
1999 387 19.5 19.8 5.7
2000 338 17.5 19.3 3.8
2001 334 16.0 20.9 3.9
2002 385 17.5 22.0 12.5
2003 385 17.5 22.0 12.5
2004 408 18.0 22.7 12.7
2005 381 18.5 20.6 12.6
2006 464 24.0 19.3 19.2
2007 453 20.5 22.1 99.3
2008 429 22.0 19.5 19.8
2009 392 5.8 12.7 17.2
2010 417 19.5 21.3 23.9
2011 430 21.4 20.0 19.8
2012 467 24.1 19.3 24.2
2013 455 21.6 20.9 34.1
2014 456 21.5 21.2 19.3
2015 475 n/a n/a 21.9
2016 451 n/a n/a 20
2017 442 21.5 20.5 20.4
2018 431 n/a n/a 15.1
2019 426 21.1 20.1 18.3
2020 417 19.2 21.6 16.1
2021 307 n/a n/a 11.4
2022 291 17.6 16.5 8.6
2023 302 16.1 18.7 13.2

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 Indian Hills School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (7.2%) $9,479 (92.8%) $10,212

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Hills School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 561 Elementary schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)67.274.5
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)46.445.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills School)68.783.8
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)54.650.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)66.169.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)4543.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills School)72.678.2
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.448.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Indian Hills School)72.672.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)46.747.9
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)54.477.5
 23.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.645.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Hills School)54.462
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.440.9
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.946.7
 2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian Hills School)43.968
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)35.632
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.234.9
 4.3%
6th Grade Science (Indian Hills School)57.972.5
 14.6%
   6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)52.144.5
 7.6%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.754.5
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426302
 29.1%
African American40
 100%
American Indian11
Asian3121
 32.3%
Hispanic3621
 41.7%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White322243
 24.5%
Two or More Races2815
 46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.3%13.2%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Hills School

Students at Indian Hills School are 80% White, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Indian Hills School usually go on to attend:

High : Innovations High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Indian Hills School.

Yes. Indian Hills School ranks in the top 5.7% of Utah elementary schools.


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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.

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