Is Wallace Stegner Academy a good school?

Wallace Stegner Academy ranks 351 st of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Wallace Stegner Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Stegner Academy?

Students at Wallace Stegner Academy are 62% Hispanic, 17% White, 11% Pacific Islander, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Wallace Stegner Academy

Summary:

Wallace Stegner Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic.

One of the school's notable strengths is its exceptional performance among Hispanic students, consistently ranking in the top 5 out of 44-49 Utah elementary schools for Hispanic student achievement and earning a 5-star rating in this category from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 31 out of 162 Utah elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. While the school's overall proficiency rates on state assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, there are some areas, such as 3rd grade Mathematics, where the school lags behind the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Franklin School, Redwood School, and Backman School all have significantly lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Wallace Stegner Academy. Another nearby school, Dual Immersion Academy, shares a similar demographic profile but lags behind Wallace Stegner Academy in overall performance. Despite having a lower per-student funding level and a higher student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, Wallace Stegner Academy is able to achieve strong academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104

(801) 456-9570

District: Wallace Stegner Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,605

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.2%

White:

17.2%

Pacific Islander:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wallace Stegner Academy ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Wallace Stegner Academy ranks better than 60% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.51. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), White (17.2%), Pacific Islander (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy is 21.6. (See more...)

Compare Wallace Stegner Academy employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallace Stegner Academy is $7,605.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallace Stegner Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 351^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Wallace Stegner Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 84^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Wallace Stegner Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wallace Stegner Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 36^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	41.40	355^th	572	37.9%
2021	26.00	421^st	559	24.7%
2022	28.70	398^th	551	27.8%
2023	39.00	351^st	561	37.4%
2024	40.01	351^st	561	37.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	64.41	28^th	111	74.8%
2023	79.57	19^th	132	85.6%
2024	73.93	31^st	162	80.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	92.79	2^nd	44	95.5%
2023	96.36	1^st	45	97.8%
2024	86.25	4^th	49	91.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	54.32	102^nd	222	54.1%
2021	47.87	113^th	213	46.9%
2022	39.50	128^th	209	38.8%
2023	44.45	124^th	216	42.6%
2024	59.51	84^th	210	60.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	64.91	40^th	133	69.9%
2023	78.51	24^th	138	82.6%
2024	89.42	9^th	141	93.6%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	97.43	2^nd	100	98.0%
2023	86.19	9^th	99	90.9%
2024	85.91	10^th	106	90.6%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Wallace Stegner Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	122	14	2	301	6	48	15	508
2018	143	11	5	345	8	38	17	567
2019	124	15	7	400	6	52	20	624
2020	130	20	15	441	5	68	22	701
2021	163	22	15	469	7	98	18	792
2022	127	26	18	426	4	98	28	727
2023	111	21	16	425	4	91	22	690
2024	115	29	14	417	3	71	21	670

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

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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 Wallace Stegner Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	508	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	567	n/a	n/a	87.1
2019	624	23.0	27.0	83.3
2020	701	28.5	24.5	82.7
2021	792	n/a	n/a	66.2
2022	727	30.2	24.0	66.2
2023	690	28.8	23.9	73
2024	670	30.9	21.6	69.7

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 Wallace Stegner Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	508	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	567	n/a	n/a	87.1
2019	624	23.0	27.0	83.3
2020	701	28.5	24.5	82.7
2021	792	n/a	n/a	66.2
2022	727	30.2	24.0	66.2
2023	690	28.8	23.9	73
2024	670	30.9	21.6	69.7

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 Wallace Stegner Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$988 (13.0%)	$6,617 (87.0%)	$7,605

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallace Stegner Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 355^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 351^st of 561 Elementary schools	0.5%
Ranks 102^nd of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 124^th of 216 Middle schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	44.3	41.6	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	44.3	45.7	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	49.2	32.5	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	49.2	39.3	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	34.4	36.7	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	34.4	48.1	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	42.6	48.9	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	42.6	53.9	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	39.3	43.3	4%
4th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	39.3	52.6	13.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	43.9	43.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	43.9	43.9
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	56.1	41	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	56.1	41.6	14.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	50.9	28.6	22.3%
5th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	50.9	37.2	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	43.8	56.7	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	43.8	51.4	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	32.8	37.1	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	32.8	37	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	51.6	49.4	2.2%
6th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	51.6	48.5	3.1%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	41.8	24.6	17.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	41.8	37.2	4.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	53	33.3	19.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	53	41.3	11.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	33.3	24.1	9.2%
7th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	33.3	37.6	4.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	57.4	54.4	3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)	57.4	48.3	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	66.7	46.4	20.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)	66.7	39.5	27.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	47.1	42.1	5%
8th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)	47.1	44.8	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	690	10.6%
African American	15	21	40%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	7	16	128.6%
Hispanic	400	425	6.3%
Pacific Islander	52	91	75%
White	124	111	10.5%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	73%	10.3%

Schools Near Wallace Stegner Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Wallace Stegner Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	980 S. Bending River Ct.	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 456-9570	670	31	21.6	69.7%	115 (17.2%)	29 (4.3%)	417 (62.2%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	71 (10.6%)	21 (3.1%)	40	351^st of 561 public elementary schools	37.4%		39	351^st of 561 public elementary schools	37.4%		46.1	43.3	45.3	48.5	54.5	48.1	32.9	43.3	43.9	23.4	50.6	55.5	44.8	43.4	51.6	43.3	57.4	$7,605	$988	$6,617
Dual Immersion Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1155 S Glendale Drive	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Dual Immersion Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-1425	456	24	19.2	78.7%	26 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	422 (92.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12.1	499^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.1%		11.4	509^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.3%	10	30.4	9.5		28.6	17.1		44.4	23.8		13.0	7.0	25.0	16.6		30.5	13.9	17.5	$6,957	$1,545	$5,412
Edison School	Public	PK, KG-6	466 Cheyenne	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8300	377	20	18.8	98.7%	40 (10.6%)	14 (3.7%)	247 (65.5%)	30 (8.0%)	6 (1.6%)	33 (8.8%)	7 (1.9%)	7.6	534^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.6	507^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.6%	27	29.5	10.7	21.0				22.7	15.5	21.7				12.1	33.3				$11,280	$1,472	$9,808
Parkview School	Public	PK, KG-6	970 S Emery St	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8304	273	18	15.3	84.2%	52 (19.0%)	22 (8.1%)	167 (61.2%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)																		$13,011	$1,544	$11,467
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1380 S Navajo	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8315	588	28	21.3	76.2%	66 (11.2%)	56 (9.5%)	327 (55.6%)	38 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	77 (13.1%)	20 (3.4%)	9.9	512^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.7%		13.5	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%	20	23.7	17.4	23.6				23.5	30.8	28.0				21.3	29.1				$10,717	$1,422	$9,296
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	291	23	12.6	84.2%	39 (13.4%)	20 (6.9%)	187 (64.3%)	16 (5.5%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.6%)	5 (1.7%)	8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%		6	540^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.7%	12				19.2					27.9					23.8	27.1			$11,896	$1,493	$10,402
Riley School	Public	PK, KG-6	1410 S 800 W	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8310	205	13	16.2	99.5%	30 (14.6%)	14 (6.8%)	121 (59.0%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.2%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)																		$12,579	$1,599	$10,980
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	385	24	16.3	97.9%	48 (12.5%)	36 (9.4%)	237 (61.6%)	31 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	8 (2.1%)	9.1	522^nd of 561 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.8	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%	27	22.0	15.7	14.5	25.9			39.6	30.8	18.3	13.4			23.6	18.4	30.0			$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Endeavor Hall	Public, Charter	K-8	2614 S Decker Lake Lane	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Endeavor Hall	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-1153	265	1	265.0	42.3%	86 (32.5%)	20 (7.5%)	135 (50.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)								16.3					18.6					$8,076	$799	$7,277
Redwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	2650 S Redwood Rd	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4984	505	22	23.4	60.6%	293 (58.0%)	29 (5.7%)	120 (23.8%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	34 (6.7%)	18 (3.6%)	1.6	561^st of 561 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.7	561^st of 561 public elementary schools	0.0%		11.9						9.8						11.8					$9,228	$1,479	$7,749

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