Is Jackling School a good school?

Jackling School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Jackling School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Jackling School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackling School?

Students at Jackling School are 45% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Jackling School attend?

Students who attend Jackling School usually go on to attend: Middle : John F. Kennedy Junior High High : Hunter High

Jackling School

Summary:

Jackling School is an elementary school located in West Valley City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 461. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackling School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Utah elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 496-557 out of 551-561 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on RISE assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. However, Jackling School's performance for English Language Learners and Hispanic students is relatively stronger compared to other subgroups, ranking 35th out of 45 Utah elementary schools for Hispanic students and 8th out of 26 for English Language Learners in recent years.

Jackling School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.96% to 71.15% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's spending per student is $9,239, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools in the Granite School District, such as Pioneer School, Neil Armstrong Academy, and Philo T. Farnsworth School, which generally have higher academic achievement and better overall rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3760 S 4610 W
West Valley City, UT 84120

(385) 646-4882

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,239

Students who attend Jackling School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Junior High
High:	Hunter High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

32.1%

Pacific Islander:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackling School ranks worse than 96.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 46^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.24. (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 (45.4%), White (32.1%), Pacific Islander (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackling School is 21.9, which is the 27^th best among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Jackling School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackling School is $9,239, which is the 13^th highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackling School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackling School 541^st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Jackling School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackling School

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Rank History for all students at Jackling School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	6.85	481^st	498	3.4%
2009	10.39	488^th	509	4.1%
2010	4.40	514^th	518	0.8%
2011	10.16	541^st	563	3.9%
2012	9.72	558^th	579	3.6%
2013	6.28	564^th	576	2.1%
2014	7.68	484^th	509	4.9%
2015	4.64	525^th	537	2.2%
2016	4.57	523^rd	533	1.9%
2017	6.32	509^th	526	3.2%
2018	3.66	524^th	528	0.8%
2019	6.79	553^rd	572	3.3%
2021	4.83	544^th	559	2.7%
2022	11.12	496^th	551	10.0%
2023	9.08	525^th	561	6.4%
2024	5.24	541^st	561	3.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackling School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.25	8^th	26	69.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackling School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	37.04	71^st	111	36.0%
2023	28.10	107^th	132	18.9%
2024	27.25	130^th	162	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackling School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.96	35^th	45	22.2%

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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 Jackling School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	536	2	25	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
1989	519	2	27	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
1990	534	3	21	32	5	n/a	n/a	0	595
1991	535	8	23	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	598
1992	569	5	22	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	630
1993	538	5	32	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	607
1994	554	5	33	31	9	n/a	n/a	0	632
1995	564	4	44	39	10	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	564	4	44	39	10	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	519	2	48	53	11	n/a	n/a	0	633
1998	517	2	36	66	14	n/a	n/a	0	635
1999	514	1	39	74	5	n/a	n/a	0	633
2000	510	4	40	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	434	2	41	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	540	8	53	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	733
2003	540	8	53	128	4	n/a	n/a	0	733
2004	560	8	43	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	526	10	30	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2006	488	8	32	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2007	422	7	46	193	4	n/a	n/a	0	672
2008	426	13	70	261	5	n/a	n/a	0	775
2009	351	4	59	233	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
2010	294	8	63	190	10	n/a	n/a	97	662
2011	274	14	12	240	13	46	0	0	599
2012	243	9	7	218	10	45	1	0	533
2013	211	14	7	237	6	42	1	0	518
2014	220	18	7	216	8	36	2	0	507
2015	193	18	12	191	5	43	0	0	462
2016	165	24	12	196	2	32	2	0	433
2017	153	24	12	222	3	32	2	0	448
2018	128	25	13	190	6	36	1	0	399
2019	114	22	11	172	5	24	3	0	351
2020	116	18	9	182	2	20	3	0	350
2021	187	25	17	224	0	40	10	0	503
2022	150	22	12	194	0	21	12	0	411
2023	150	28	16	212	4	40	11	0	461
2024	144	24	11	204	8	30	28	0	449

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackling School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	25.0	23.8	n/a
1989	586	23.0	25.4	n/a
1990	595	21.5	27.6	16.3
1991	598	22.9	26.1	19.1
1992	630	21.8	28.8	21.6
1993	607	23.5	25.8	25.2
1994	632	26.2	24.1	22.9
1995	661	28.0	23.6	19.8
1996	661	28.0	23.6	19.8
1997	633	28.9	21.9	18.6
1998	635	28.8	22.0	17.5
1999	633	29.0	21.8	24.5
2000	621	29.7	20.9	25.8
2001	547	27.0	20.3	34
2002	733	33.0	22.2	47.3
2003	733	33.0	22.2	47.3
2004	721	32.0	22.5	47.2
2005	679	32.6	20.8	56
2006	681	33.0	20.6	56.2
2007	672	28.0	24.0	99.6
2008	775	28.5	27.2	61.9
2009	649	20.5	22.2	21.6
2010	662	25.0	26.4	81.2
2011	599	22.5	26.5	67.1
2012	533	20.8	25.5	76.7
2013	518	21.7	23.7	99.4
2014	507	20.8	24.3	67.7
2015	462	n/a	n/a	75.3
2016	433	n/a	n/a	77.8
2017	448	20.8	21.4	80.8
2018	399	n/a	n/a	78.7
2019	351	16.5	21.2	75.8
2020	350	16.5	21.2	76.3
2021	503	n/a	n/a	67.4
2022	411	19.0	21.6	65
2023	461	20.0	23.0	71.1
2024	449	20.5	21.9	65.9

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 Jackling School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	595	25.0	23.8	n/a
1989	586	23.0	25.4	n/a
1990	595	21.5	27.6	16.3
1991	598	22.9	26.1	19.1
1992	630	21.8	28.8	21.6
1993	607	23.5	25.8	25.2
1994	632	26.2	24.1	22.9
1995	661	28.0	23.6	19.8
1996	661	28.0	23.6	19.8
1997	633	28.9	21.9	18.6
1998	635	28.8	22.0	17.5
1999	633	29.0	21.8	24.5
2000	621	29.7	20.9	25.8
2001	547	27.0	20.3	34
2002	733	33.0	22.2	47.3
2003	733	33.0	22.2	47.3
2004	721	32.0	22.5	47.2
2005	679	32.6	20.8	56
2006	681	33.0	20.6	56.2
2007	672	28.0	24.0	99.6
2008	775	28.5	27.2	61.9
2009	649	20.5	22.2	21.6
2010	662	25.0	26.4	81.2
2011	599	22.5	26.5	67.1
2012	533	20.8	25.5	76.7
2013	518	21.7	23.7	99.4
2014	507	20.8	24.3	67.7
2015	462	n/a	n/a	75.3
2016	433	n/a	n/a	77.8
2017	448	20.8	21.4	80.8
2018	399	n/a	n/a	78.7
2019	351	16.5	21.2	75.8
2020	350	16.5	21.2	76.3
2021	503	n/a	n/a	67.4
2022	411	19.0	21.6	65
2023	461	20.0	23.0	71.1
2024	449	20.5	21.9	65.9

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 Jackling School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,271 (13.8%)	$7,968 (86.2%)	$9,239

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackling School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 553^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 525^th of 561 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackling School)	21.2	14.9	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackling School)	30.8	13.1	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackling School)	11.7	15.7	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackling School)	8.3	28.3	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackling School)	19.2	24	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackling School)	25	23.6	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Jackling School)	21.2	39.7	18.5%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	351	461	31.3%
African American	22	28	27.3%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	11	16	45.5%
Hispanic	172	212	23.3%
Pacific Islander	24	40	66.7%
White	114	150	31.6%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	71.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Jackling 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 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
Jackling School	Public	PK, KG-6	3760 S 4610 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4882	449	21	21.9	65.9%	144 (32.1%)	24 (5.3%)	204 (45.4%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	30 (6.7%)	28 (6.2%)	5.2	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.1	525^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.4%	16	12.0	11.3	20.6				18.3	6.6	26.2				18.0	27.0				$9,239	$1,271	$7,968
Philo T. Farnsworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	3751 S 4225 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4822	468	27	17.1	64.1%	153 (32.7%)	24 (5.1%)	209 (44.7%)	15 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.8%)	31 (6.6%)	10.3	509^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.3%		7.4	535^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.6%	26	12.9	15.4	27.6	15.7			21.0	26.1	39.5				20.0	35.6	26.1			$9,154	$1,293	$7,861
Esperanza School	Public, Charter	K-6	4956 W 3500 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Esperanza School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 305-1450	538	21	25.6	38.7%	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	525 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	347^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.1%		24.4	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%	80	40.3	22.8	27.1	55.6			42.7	50.7	37.1	53.7			39.3	28.6	63.0			$6,792	$937	$5,855
Monroe School	Public	PK, KG-6	4450 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4918	488	28	17.7	75.2%	293 (60.0%)	16 (3.3%)	131 (26.8%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.7%)	15 (3.1%)	5.1	543^rd of 561 public elementary schools	3.2%		11.8	506^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.8%	37	24.1	10.9	16.7	13.9			22.4	12.4	7.7				26.0	27.3	30.0			$8,990	$1,439	$7,550
Valley Crest School	Public	PK, KG-6	5240 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5061	446	22	20.2	50.4%	174 (39.0%)	21 (4.7%)	180 (40.4%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.7%)	16 (3.6%)	3.3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.7	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%	25	18.6	16.4	15.9	9.8			18.6	16.4	8.6				22.2	18.6	18.0			$7,661	$541	$7,120
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	5685 West Cilma Drive	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 685-0228	443	22	20.1	58.9%	147 (33.2%)	9 (2.0%)	232 (52.4%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	17 (3.8%)	8.2	527^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.1%		6.3	537^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.3%	10	31.8	14.8	20.0	26.8			34.9	22.9	16.9	9.8			18.0	20.9	26.8			$9,721	$467	$9,254
Hunter School	Public	PK, KG-6	4351 S 5400 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4876	494	21	24.0	55.7%	194 (39.3%)	9 (1.8%)	223 (45.1%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	32 (6.5%)	16	474^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.5%		8.4	533^rd of 561 public elementary schools	5.0%	59	32.9	25.0	21.3				48.5	28.9	14.5				31.5	24.6				$8,610	$823	$7,787
Monticello Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2782 S Corporate Park Drive	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Monticello Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 417-8040	685	35	19.6	45.0%	167 (24.4%)	13 (1.9%)	379 (55.3%)	31 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.8%)	33 (4.8%)	33.5	386^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.2%		37.3	361^st of 561 public elementary schools	35.7%	25	57.2	41.1	29.5	26.8	36.7	37.0	75.7	43.1	33.8	17.4	38.1	38.4	34.7	41.1	31.0	30.9	38.5	$7,686	$584	$7,102
Academy Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Westpoint Dr	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4750	371	18	20.6	60.6%	176 (47.4%)	18 (4.9%)	124 (33.4%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.3%)	17 (4.6%)	2.8	557^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.5	550^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.0%	7	11.5	8.8	13.8				8.3	24.6	5.1				17.6	17.0				$9,978	$1,630	$8,348
Pioneer School	Public	PK, KG-6	3860 S 3380 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4966	466	21	22.7	70.2%	126 (27.0%)	30 (6.4%)	229 (49.1%)	15 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.5%)	29 (6.2%)	19	459^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.2%		15.5	479^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.6%	20	20.8	33.3	31.9	24.2			34.0	39.4	30.5	14.6			43.1	27.8	44.2			$8,715	$1,248	$7,467

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