District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
19,049
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
36
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,808
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,054
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Salt Lake District
Salt Lake District operates 36 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. NCES reports 19,049 students and 1,044.35 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 10 of 153 Utah districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,808 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,054 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 19 of 151 districts in Utah. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 20.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,044.35
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $274,725,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Salt Lake District location
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah · 40.7668, -111.8791. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.1%
- Hispanic40.8%
- Black4.8%
- Asian4.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Salt Lake District
36 current directory entries
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Showing 36 of 36 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backman School | Elementary | PK–06 | 396 | 13.7:1 |
| Beacon Heights School | Elementary | PK–06 | 345 | 17.3:1 |
| Bonneville School | Elementary | KG–06 | 414 | 18.8:1 |
| Clayton Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 567 | 18.9:1 |
| Dilworth School | Elementary | PK–06 | 463 | 20.1:1 |
| East High | High | 09–12 | 1,764 | 21.1:1 |
| Edison School | Elementary | PK–06 | 459 | 18.7:1 |
| Emerson School | Elementary | KG–06 | 395 | 13.6:1 |
| Ensign School | Elementary | PK–06 | 361 | 19.5:1 |
| Escalante School | Elementary | PK–06 | 352 | 17.8:1 |
| Franklin School | Elementary | PK–06 | 325 | 12.7:1 |
| Glendale Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 678 | 17.5:1 |
| Highland High | High | 09–12 | 1,973 | 23.2:1 |
| Highland Park School | Elementary | KG–06 | 478 | 17.6:1 |
| Hillside Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 485 | 20.9:1 |
| Horizonte Instruction & Training Center | High | 07–12 | 259 | 10.5:1 |
| Indian Hills School | Elementary | PK–06 | 467 | 21.2:1 |
| Innovations Early College High School | High | 09–12 | 157 | 23.4:1 |
| Liberty School | Elementary | PK–06 | 473 | 18.9:1 |
| Meadowlark School | Elementary | PK–06 | 434 | 17.4:1 |
| Mountain View School | Elementary | PK–06 | 629 | 21.7:1 |
| Newman School | Elementary | PK–06 | 405 | 14.5:1 |
| Nibley Park School | Elementary | PK–08 | 483 | 15.1:1 |
| North Star School | Elementary | PK–06 | 336 | 15.3:1 |
| Northwest Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 542 | 15.2:1 |
| Parkview School | Elementary | PK–06 | 371 | 14.4:1 |
| Rose Park School | Elementary | PK–06 | 358 | 17.3:1 |
| Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant | Middle | 07–08 | 348 | 15.2:1 |
| Salt Lake Head Start | Other | PK–PK | 75 | — |
| Salt Lake Technology Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Sky View Academy | High | 12–12 | 1 | 1:1 |
| Uintah School | Elementary | KG–06 | 464 | 22.6:1 |
| Wasatch School | Elementary | KG–06 | 387 | 20.4:1 |
| Washington School | Elementary | PK–06 | 402 | 20:1 |
| West High | High | 07–12 | 2,503 | 22.9:1 |
| Whittier School | Elementary | PK–06 | 500 | 17.9:1 |