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Salt Lake District

Public school district · Salt Lake City, UT · NCES 4900870

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At a glance

Reported students

19,049

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
18,449
Teachers (FTE)
1,133.66
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What current records 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 1,044.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Utah agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 10 of 41 with reported enrollment. 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. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 11 of 41 in Utah. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
20.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
12.7%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
1,044.4
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

Salt Lake City, Utah

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 40.7668, -111.8791

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Student demographics

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary2340517.8:10
Middle554217.5:10
High725921.1:10
Combined / other175Not reported0

Explore schools in Salt Lake District

36 current directory entries

Search the full district by school name or level, or browse the alphabetical directory. Add schools to your comparison as you go.

Showing 1–24 of 36 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Backman SchoolElementaryPK–0639613.7:1
Beacon Heights SchoolElementaryPK–0634517.3:1
Bonneville SchoolElementaryKG–0641418.8:1
Clayton MiddleMiddle07–0856718.9:1
Dilworth SchoolElementaryPK–0646320.1:1
East HighHigh09–121,76421.1:1
Edison SchoolElementaryPK–0645918.7:1
Emerson SchoolElementaryKG–0639513.6:1
Ensign SchoolElementaryPK–0636119.5:1
Escalante SchoolElementaryPK–0635217.8:1
Franklin SchoolElementaryPK–0632512.7:1
Glendale MiddleMiddle06–0867817.5:1
Highland HighHigh09–121,97323.2:1
Highland Park SchoolElementaryKG–0647817.6:1
Hillside MiddleMiddle07–0848520.9:1
Horizonte Instruction & Training CenterHigh07–1225910.5:1
Indian Hills SchoolElementaryPK–0646721.2:1
Innovations Early College High SchoolHigh09–1215723.4:1
Liberty SchoolElementaryPK–0647318.9:1
Meadowlark SchoolElementaryPK–0643417.4:1
Mountain View SchoolElementaryPK–0662921.7:1
Newman SchoolElementaryPK–0640514.5:1
Nibley Park SchoolElementaryPK–0848315.1:1
North Star SchoolElementaryPK–0633615.3:1

Cities served by Salt Lake District

Grouped by school mailing address. City pages also include schools run by other districts and charter agencies.

Frequently asked questions about Salt Lake District

How many schools are in Salt Lake District?

Salt Lake District has 36 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 23 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high, 1 combined or other. 6 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Salt Lake District?

NCES reports 19,049 students for 2024–25, served by 1,044.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 10 of 41 Utah agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 18,449 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Salt Lake District?

The district-wide ratio is 18.2:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Salt Lake District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,808 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,054 for instruction. That ranks 11 of 41 comparable Utah agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Salt Lake District?

West High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 2,503 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Salt Lake District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (801) 578-8599 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Utah districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.