Layton School

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Layton School ranks 324 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Layton School is an elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving 573 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Layton School has consistently been ranked in the middle range of Utah elementary schools, typically ranking between 200-350 out of around 550-570 schools.

Layton School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 45.3%, compared to the district's 54.1% and the state's 46.7%. Additionally, Layton School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 25-30%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (around 22-23) compared to the district and state averages.

When comparing Layton School to the nearby schools in the Davis School District, it performs worse on most academic metrics. For example, Ellison Park School, Creekside School, and Sunburst School all have higher test scores and higher statewide rankings than Layton School. Additionally, Layton School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2015-2018 to a 2-star rating in recent years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

369 W Gentile
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-3500

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
324^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,119

Students who attend Layton School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Junior High
High:	Layton High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Layton School ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 42^nd among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.17. (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: White (69.6%), Hispanic (24.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Layton School is 24.1. 47 elementary schools in the Davis District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Layton School employs 23.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Layton School is $8,119, which is the 16^th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Davis District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Layton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Layton School 324^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Layton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Layton School

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Rank History for all students at Layton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	39.16	349^th	498	29.9%
2009	39.91	351^st	509	31.0%
2010	45.87	327^th	518	36.9%
2011	40.47	398^th	563	29.3%
2012	50.74	359^th	579	38.0%
2013	43.00	396^th	576	31.3%
2014	50.12	265^th	509	47.9%
2015	52.63	262^nd	537	51.2%
2016	61.59	204^th	533	61.7%
2017	62.30	196^th	526	62.7%
2018	60.43	213^th	528	59.7%
2019	58.92	232^nd	572	59.4%
2021	42.97	326^th	559	41.7%
2022	43.07	321^st	551	41.7%
2023	39.39	344^th	561	38.7%
2024	44.17	324^th	561	42.2%

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Rank History for White students at Layton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	44.28	251^st	435	42.3%
2023	45.44	229^th	428	46.5%
2024	51.75	216^th	429	49.7%

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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 Layton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	817	2	12	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	859
1989	881	4	10	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	927
1990	828	4	5	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	862
1991	820	5	6	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	859
1992	841	5	5	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	879
1993	853	7	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
1994	860	7	8	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	900
1995	853	7	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
1996	853	7	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
1997	882	5	11	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	927
1998	880	9	9	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	939
1999	902	10	10	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	970
2000	693	7	8	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	753
2001	697	5	9	43	8	n/a	n/a	0	762
2002	555	13	11	58	7	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	555	13	11	58	7	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	573	10	13	53	4	n/a	n/a	27	680
2005	530	8	10	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	537	15	9	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	636
2007	535	14	9	98	6	n/a	n/a	0	662
2008	613	17	11	105	7	n/a	n/a	20	773
2009	588	14	14	91	7	n/a	n/a	23	737
2010	498	15	15	71	9	n/a	n/a	128	736
2011	591	16	7	89	10	6	9	0	728
2012	577	12	5	104	4	3	17	0	722
2013	578	10	6	106	1	3	16	0	720
2014	555	8	8	104	1	8	16	0	700
2015	525	6	5	118	3	3	12	0	672
2016	493	6	6	118	4	0	14	0	641
2017	481	6	3	128	3	1	10	0	632
2018	467	1	3	131	5	6	15	0	628
2019	444	1	5	117	4	7	14	0	592
2020	422	1	3	118	3	2	14	0	563
2021	365	0	3	91	2	1	17	0	479
2022	427	1	1	115	1	3	19	0	567
2023	422	0	7	120	2	4	18	0	573
2024	394	1	4	141	2	4	20	0	566

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 Layton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	859	27.5	31.2	n/a
1989	927	29.0	31.9	n/a
1990	862	27.0	31.9	16.2
1991	859	29.0	29.6	13.7
1992	879	34.5	25.4	11.5
1993	896	35.0	25.6	17.3
1994	900	36.5	24.7	13.2
1995	889	37.0	24.0	12.4
1996	889	37.0	24.0	12.4
1997	927	41.7	22.2	10.2
1998	939	46.5	20.2	13.7
1999	970	44.3	21.9	29.1
2000	753	36.5	20.6	31.1
2001	762	34.5	22.1	30.1
2002	644	28.4	22.7	38.4
2003	644	28.4	22.7	38.4
2004	680	31.2	21.8	39.5
2005	613	28.3	21.7	36.5
2006	636	33.0	19.3	37.9
2007	662	30.5	21.7	99.5
2008	773	31.5	24.5	25.1
2009	737	30.1	12.8	45.5
2010	736	31.7	23.1	55.6
2011	728	31.5	23.1	40
2012	722	34.5	20.8	48.8
2013	720	33.8	21.2	59.7
2014	700	26.8	26.0	34.4
2015	672	n/a	n/a	38.1
2016	641	n/a	n/a	34
2017	632	26.5	23.7	33.4
2018	628	n/a	n/a	31.8
2019	592	28.5	20.7	26.4
2020	563	24.1	23.3	28.8
2021	479	n/a	n/a	29.9
2022	567	24.1	23.4	26.6
2023	573	25.6	22.3	25.7
2024	566	23.4	24.1	26.9

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 Layton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	859	27.5	31.2	n/a
1989	927	29.0	31.9	n/a
1990	862	27.0	31.9	16.2
1991	859	29.0	29.6	13.7
1992	879	34.5	25.4	11.5
1993	896	35.0	25.6	17.3
1994	900	36.5	24.7	13.2
1995	889	37.0	24.0	12.4
1996	889	37.0	24.0	12.4
1997	927	41.7	22.2	10.2
1998	939	46.5	20.2	13.7
1999	970	44.3	21.9	29.1
2000	753	36.5	20.6	31.1
2001	762	34.5	22.1	30.1
2002	644	28.4	22.7	38.4
2003	644	28.4	22.7	38.4
2004	680	31.2	21.8	39.5
2005	613	28.3	21.7	36.5
2006	636	33.0	19.3	37.9
2007	662	30.5	21.7	99.5
2008	773	31.5	24.5	25.1
2009	737	30.1	12.8	45.5
2010	736	31.7	23.1	55.6
2011	728	31.5	23.1	40
2012	722	34.5	20.8	48.8
2013	720	33.8	21.2	59.7
2014	700	26.8	26.0	34.4
2015	672	n/a	n/a	38.1
2016	641	n/a	n/a	34
2017	632	26.5	23.7	33.4
2018	628	n/a	n/a	31.8
2019	592	28.5	20.7	26.4
2020	563	24.1	23.3	28.8
2021	479	n/a	n/a	29.9
2022	567	24.1	23.4	26.6
2023	573	25.6	22.3	25.7
2024	566	23.4	24.1	26.9

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 Layton School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$865 (10.7%)	$7,254 (89.3%)	$8,119

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Layton 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 232^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 344^th of 561 Elementary schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Layton School)	30.6	31	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.5	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Layton School)	41.7	36.8	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55	54.2	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Layton School)	48.4	29.7	18.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.4	46.6	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Layton School)	57.8	45.4	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	53.3	52.8	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Layton School)	60.9	46.9	14%
4th Grade Science (Davis District)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Layton School)	58.2	53.5	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.3	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Layton School)	58.2	37.7	20.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	54.3	47.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Layton School)	60.4	56.5	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Davis District)	54.8	55.6	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Layton School)	51.3	44.5	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	54.4	50	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Layton School)	40	27.9	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	43.7	38.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Layton School)	63.8	53.8	10%
6th Grade Science (Davis District)	62.9	59.7	3.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	573	3.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	117	120	2.6%
Pacific Islander	7	4	42.9%
White	444	422	5%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.4%	25.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Layton School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Layton School	Public	PK, KG-6	369 W Gentile	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3500	566	23	24.1	26.9%	394 (69.6%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (24.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.5%)	44.2	324^th of 561 public elementary schools	42.2%		39.4	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%	20	45.3	21.0	48.5	51.9	43.9	38.8	37.1	41.8	33.3	57.2	62.0	$8,119	$865	$7,254
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	185 W Golden Ave	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3200	301	16	19.4	44.9%	165 (54.8%)	6 (2.0%)	113 (37.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.7%)	25.7	428^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.7%		12.6	496^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.6%	68	50.0	26.0		25.0	47.5	22.0			36.0		42.5	$9,620	$1,236	$8,384
Whitesides School	Public	PK, KG-6	233 N Colonial Ave	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3600	398	17	23.4	44.2%	280 (70.4%)	5 (1.3%)	89 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.5%)	37.3	364^th of 561 public elementary schools	35.1%		36.2	367^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.6%	3	26.8	52.0	41.8	38.8	35.0	55.1	27.3	12.2	72.0	39.3	49.0	$8,804	$775	$8,030
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	1354 W Weaver Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-1200	647	32	20.5	10.0%	557 (86.1%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	33 (5.1%)	58.5	229^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.1	233^rd of 561 public elementary schools	58.5%	4	55.4	50.0	57.3	45.7	60.9	52.6	50.0	34.0	51.6	55.2	46.7	$6,916	$377	$6,538
King School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 E 1000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3300	486	22	22.3	34.2%	378 (77.8%)	5 (1.0%)	79 (16.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.9%)	16.5	470^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.2%		18.5	458^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.4%	12	31.7	39.7	28.1	22.5	29.0	25.8	16.1		45.6	26.3	32.9	$8,393	$947	$7,446
Ellison Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N Coldcreek Way	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7300	583	25	23.2	13.2%	468 (80.3%)	2 (0.3%)	78 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	26 (4.5%)	60.9	214^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.9%		55.1	245^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.3%	31	56.4	48.6	47.0	54.6	50.0	52.0	46.4	45.9	54.1	53.1	60.7	$6,794	$457	$6,337
Creekside School	Public	PK, KG-6	275 W Mutton Hollow Rd	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3650	565	27	21.3	21.6%	435 (77.0%)	3 (0.5%)	96 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25 (4.4%)	71.9	146^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.0%		69.4	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%	6	55.0	54.3	61.9	54.3	58.4	57.1	52.6	44.6	64.3	58.7	64.5	$7,736	$504	$7,232
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	591 W 2000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2450	694	33	21.0	42.8%	362 (52.2%)	23 (3.3%)	248 (35.7%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.8%)	19 (2.7%)	7.8	531^st of 561 public elementary schools	5.3%		10.6	515^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.2%	16	22.5	15.2	23.5	24.9	35.3	18.1	18.2		16.1	30.3	24.7	$7,362	$931	$6,431
Kay's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2260 W Island Dr.	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0050	714	32	21.9	4.9%	649 (90.9%)	7 (1.0%)	38 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (1.8%)								(n/a)												$7,218	$409	$6,808
Vae View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 W 1600 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2800	390	17	22.9	47.4%	185 (47.4%)	4 (1.0%)	180 (46.2%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	7.7	533^rd of 561 public elementary schools	5.0%		11.2	512^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.7%	21	20.4	22.9	17.5	32.5	15.9	14.8	12.2	15.0	36.8	19.0	23.8	$9,940	$1,715	$8,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Layton School

What schools do graduates of Layton School attend?

Students who attend Layton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfield Junior High
High : Layton High

What is the racial makeup of Layton School?

Students at Layton School are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Layton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Layton School.

Is Layton School a good school?

Layton School ranks 324^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Layton School in?

Davis District

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