Dan W. Peterson

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

169 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003

(801) 756-8551

District: Alpine District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,036

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Pacific Islander:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Compare Details Dan W. Peterson is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.67. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Dan W. Peterson is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), Hispanic (18.4%), Pacific Islander (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dan W. Peterson is 11.7, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Alpine District! (See more...)

Compare Dan W. Peterson employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dan W. Peterson is $21,036, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Alpine District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dan W. Peterson was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dan W. Peterson

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	25.25	417^th	498	16.3%
2009	18.29	451^st	509	11.4%
2010	13.03	483^rd	518	6.8%
2011	29.43	458^th	563	18.7%
2012	31.82	453^rd	579	21.8%
2013	30.67	462^nd	576	19.8%

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	27.85	170^th	200	15.0%
2009	30.12	175^th	205	14.6%
2010	36.10	163^rd	201	18.9%
2011	44.94	159^th	222	28.4%
2012	28.90	198^th	238	16.8%
2013	21.19	219^th	243	9.9%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Office of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dan W. Peterson

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	47.89	72^nd	142	49.3%
2009	43.35	92^nd	148	37.8%
2010	64.94	17^th	153	88.9%
2011	45.36	93^rd	164	43.3%
2012	26.43	133^rd	166	19.9%
2013	62.59	37^th	167	77.8%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Office of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Office of Education

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Enrollment information for Dan W. Peterson

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	126	0	5	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
1989	143	0	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	160
1990	147	0	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	164
1991	151	0	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	163
1992	146	1	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
1993	160	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1994	162	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1995	148	3	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
1996	148	3	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
1997	150	1	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	164
1998	147	1	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	127	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	141
2000	137	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	144
2001	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	112	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	123
2003	112	1	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	123
2004	105	2	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	118
2005	106	1	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	119
2006	115	1	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	131
2007	105	1	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	119
2008	119	0	2	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	144
2009	95	0	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	1	117
2010	98	0	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	2	124
2011	85	1	6	16	3	0	0	0	111
2012	73	0	3	12	2	2	0	0	92
2013	183	1	3	20	3	3	0	0	213
2014	171	1	2	26	3	4	0	0	207
2015	158	4	1	25	1	6	0	0	195
2016	178	4	3	31	1	6	1	0	224
2017	179	4	4	32	2	6	1	0	228
2018	193	2	4	31	1	3	1	0	235
2019	194	3	3	34	2	3	4	0	243
2020	182	4	6	33	0	4	6	0	235
2021	184	5	6	32	1	4	12	0	244
2022	174	5	6	36	1	9	5	0	236
2023	162	4	9	35	1	9	7	0	227
2024	169	5	7	45	2	12	5	0	245

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dan W. Peterson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	18.2	7.9	n/a
1989	160	20.6	7.7	n/a
1990	164	18.0	9.1	45.1
1991	163	18.0	9.0	45.4
1992	161	19.0	8.4	44.1
1993	160	19.0	8.4	43.8
1994	162	20.0	8.1	43.8
1995	162	23.0	7.0	45.1
1996	162	23.0	7.0	45.1
1997	164	24.0	6.8	45.1
1998	162	25.0	6.5	38.3
1999	141	24.0	5.9	48.9
2000	144	20.8	6.9	50.7
2001	138	19.0	7.3	43.5
2002	123	19.5	6.3	52
2003	123	19.5	6.3	52
2004	118	18.9	6.2	53.4
2005	119	13.8	8.6	53.8
2006	131	17.0	7.7	48.1
2007	119	16.8	7.1	0
2008	144	16.0	9.0	0.7
2009	117	60.0	6.3	31
2010	124	16.5	7.5	39.3
2011	111	15.0	7.4	40.5
2012	92	16.4	5.5	43.5
2013	213	18.0	11.8	33.3
2014	207	16.9	12.2	28.5
2015	195	n/a	n/a	31.8
2016	224	n/a	n/a	29
2017	228	16.9	13.4	27.2
2018	235	n/a	n/a	26.8
2019	243	19.2	12.6	28.8
2020	235	20.1	11.6	35.7
2021	244	n/a	n/a	30.3
2022	236	20.1	11.7	31.8
2023	227	18.6	12.2	32.6
2024	245	20.8	11.7	27.3

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 Dan W. Peterson

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	144	18.2	7.9	n/a
1989	160	20.6	7.7	n/a
1990	164	18.0	9.1	45.1
1991	163	18.0	9.0	45.4
1992	161	19.0	8.4	44.1
1993	160	19.0	8.4	43.8
1994	162	20.0	8.1	43.8
1995	162	23.0	7.0	45.1
1996	162	23.0	7.0	45.1
1997	164	24.0	6.8	45.1
1998	162	25.0	6.5	38.3
1999	141	24.0	5.9	48.9
2000	144	20.8	6.9	50.7
2001	138	19.0	7.3	43.5
2002	123	19.5	6.3	52
2003	123	19.5	6.3	52
2004	118	18.9	6.2	53.4
2005	119	13.8	8.6	53.8
2006	131	17.0	7.7	48.1
2007	119	16.8	7.1	0
2008	144	16.0	9.0	0.7
2009	117	60.0	6.3	31
2010	124	16.5	7.5	39.3
2011	111	15.0	7.4	40.5
2012	92	16.4	5.5	43.5
2013	213	18.0	11.8	33.3
2014	207	16.9	12.2	28.5
2015	195	n/a	n/a	31.8
2016	224	n/a	n/a	29
2017	228	16.9	13.4	27.2
2018	235	n/a	n/a	26.8
2019	243	19.2	12.6	28.8
2020	235	20.1	11.6	35.7
2021	244	n/a	n/a	30.3
2022	236	20.1	11.7	31.8
2023	227	18.6	12.2	32.6
2024	245	20.8	11.7	27.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dan W. Peterson

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$724 (3.4%)	$20,313 (96.6%)	$21,036

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dan W. Peterson

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	243	227	6.6%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	9	200%
Hispanic	34	35	2.9%
Pacific Islander	3	9	200%
White	194	162	16.5%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	32.6%	3.8%

Schools Near Dan W. Peterson

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dan W. Peterson	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	169 N 1100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8551	245	21	11.7	27.3%	169 (69.0%)	5 (2.0%)	45 (18.4%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.9%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)																								$21,036	$724	$20,313
Athenian eAcademy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	765 E 340 S Suite 203	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Athenian eAcademy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(385) 715-5400	512	22	23.3	36.9%	451 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.6%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)								(n/a)							28.6	22.2	23.4				32.7	24.4	14.9				20.0	21.3				$7,133	$361	$6,772
Lincoln Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1582 W 3300 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Lincoln Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 756-2039	911	43	21.3	20.9%	722 (79.3%)	11 (1.2%)	118 (13.0%)	15 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.8%)								(n/a)	61.6		43.1		54.3		71.3	71.6	64.6	60.0	65.7	61.9	70.6	82.7	68.0	53.3	63.2	50.6	75.3	70.9	71.4	58.8	65.7	$6,459	$348	$6,112
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	867 South 800 West	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Spectrum Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-9019	712	64	11.1	22.5%	564 (79.2%)	7 (1.0%)	82 (11.5%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.2%)								(n/a)	27.5	42.9	17.0	14.6	42.8	28.6	33.3		29.6	36.6	31.4	39.1	26.2		23.8	22.0	14.6	25.0		34.1	36.6	25.9	46.7	$11,673	$221	$11,452
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	3435 N 1120 E	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Renaissance Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 768-4202	788	39	19.9	12.3%	470 (59.6%)	6 (0.8%)	179 (22.7%)	50 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.5%)								(n/a)							50.0	58.5	48.1	61.8	54.8		56.7	69.7	55.8	64.1	54.8		58.4	65.8	66.2	71.5		$6,068	$189	$5,879
Mountainville Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	195 S Main	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Mountainville Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 756-9805	728	34	21.2	5.8%	584 (80.2%)	6 (0.8%)	69 (9.5%)	23 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.8%)								(n/a)							61.2	58.1	64.2	51.4			74.5	61.2	67.0	39.8			60.0	64.9	62.5			$6,102	$171	$5,931
Oak Canyon Junior High	Public, Alternative	7-10	111 S 725 E	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8138	1,351	52	26.2	16.9%	1,104 (81.7%)	5 (0.4%)	166 (12.3%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.9%)	53 (3.9%)								(n/a)	43.7		53.9		39.8						51.9	50.0					65.2	52.8				59.5	53.2	$7,336	$373	$6,963
Lumen Scholar Institute	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1353 W 760 N	Orem	84057	Utah County	Lumen Scholar Institute	Yes	No	Yes	No	(801) 987-9497	475	30	15.7	7.6%	349 (73.5%)	2 (0.4%)	79 (16.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	26 (5.5%)								(n/a)																								$8,251	$260	$7,991
Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2199 W 900 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 374-9641	608	34	17.7	23.8%	433 (71.2%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (16.4%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	46 (7.6%)								(n/a)							60.1	43.1	69.4	57.4	44.4	50.0	68.8	58.5	74.2	38.5	60.0		63.1	87.2	71.8	51.1	65.0	$6,833	$387	$6,446
Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	424 S 350 E	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 224-6590	45	8	5.6	28.9%	28 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan W. Peterson

What is the racial makeup of Dan W. Peterson?

Students at Dan W. Peterson are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dan W. Peterson?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Dan W. Peterson.

What district is Dan W. Peterson in?

Alpine District

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