Is Plymouth School a good school?

Plymouth School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Plymouth School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Plymouth School.

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth School?

Students at Plymouth School are 51% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Plymouth School attend?

Students who attend Plymouth School usually go on to attend: Middle : Eisenhower Junior High High : Taylorsville High

Plymouth School

Summary:

Plymouth School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 562 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located in the same area, Plymouth School consistently underperforms academically compared to nearby schools like John C. Fremont School and Bennion School. Plymouth School's RISE test scores are significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 11.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46.7%. The school also ranks in the bottom 25% of Utah elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Additionally, Plymouth School is in close proximity to several higher-performing schools in the Murray School District, such as Grant School, Horizon School, and Viewmont School, which have significantly higher academic achievement and rankings compared to Plymouth School. The high percentage of low-income and English Language Learner students at Plymouth School may be contributing factors to the school's low performance, and the school's 0-star rating from SchoolDigger suggests that there may be systemic challenges or resource disparities that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5220 S 1470 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123

(385) 646-4978

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,103

Students who attend Plymouth School usually attend:

Middle:	Eisenhower Junior High
High:	Taylorsville High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.5%

White:

30.1%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plymouth School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 55^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.27. (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 (51.5%), White (30.1%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymouth School is 18.4, which is the 9^th best among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Plymouth School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymouth School is $8,103. 40 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plymouth School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth School 560^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Plymouth School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic 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 Plymouth School

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Rank History for all students at Plymouth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	19.60	438^th	498	12.0%
2009	24.00	425^th	509	16.5%
2010	20.36	452^nd	518	12.7%
2011	19.02	504^th	563	10.5%
2012	15.66	526^th	579	9.2%
2013	17.91	521^st	576	9.5%
2014	11.17	461^st	509	9.4%
2015	5.92	516^th	537	3.9%
2016	4.42	524^th	533	1.7%
2017	7.97	500^th	526	4.9%
2018	6.56	512^th	528	3.0%
2019	10.24	533^rd	572	6.8%
2021	8.12	521^st	559	6.8%
2022	3.63	542^nd	551	1.6%
2023	3.01	555^th	561	1.1%
2024	2.27	560^th	561	0.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plymouth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	18.00	24^th	26	7.7%
2023	13.13	24^th	25	4.0%
2024	17.33	23^rd	23	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plymouth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	12.02	109^th	111	1.8%
2023	11.04	127^th	132	3.8%
2024	10.34	158^th	162	2.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plymouth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	16.77	43^rd	44	2.3%
2023	14.71	41^st	45	8.9%
2024	13.35	47^th	49	4.1%

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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 Plymouth School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	799	1	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	843
1989	789	2	15	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	843
1990	775	3	13	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	823
1991	819	4	13	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	867
1992	819	6	17	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	873
1993	817	3	13	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	856
1994	770	5	15	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	816
1995	711	6	13	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	775
1996	711	6	13	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	775
1997	711	5	30	33	5	n/a	n/a	0	784
1998	691	7	21	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	763
1999	634	9	23	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	613	11	29	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	721
2001	585	12	30	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	704
2002	499	7	20	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	499	7	20	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	467	10	16	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	436	11	28	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	551
2006	432	20	24	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	547
2007	367	20	21	164	13	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	413	33	28	217	13	n/a	n/a	0	704
2009	381	35	37	211	6	n/a	n/a	0	670
2010	270	24	36	206	11	n/a	n/a	136	683
2011	311	37	19	235	15	29	2	0	648
2012	316	38	20	221	4	13	4	0	616
2013	297	34	23	249	8	12	2	0	625
2014	327	31	24	274	7	16	5	0	684
2015	316	38	32	293	11	20	2	0	712
2016	319	39	21	331	13	31	1	0	755
2017	330	48	24	360	17	22	4	0	805
2018	299	44	18	352	16	35	1	0	765
2019	262	47	13	377	15	32	3	0	749
2020	264	43	6	376	6	30	7	0	732
2021	229	48	14	371	7	27	6	0	702
2022	179	38	18	303	8	36	8	0	590
2023	182	28	14	305	6	15	12	0	562
2024	163	35	9	279	5	21	30	0	542

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plymouth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	38.8	21.7	n/a
1989	843	34.7	24.2	n/a
1990	823	31.9	25.7	9.8
1991	867	33.3	26.0	8.3
1992	873	33.0	26.4	8.7
1993	856	34.0	25.2	10.7
1994	816	31.0	26.3	11
1995	775	28.4	27.3	11.7
1996	775	28.4	27.3	11.7
1997	784	31.7	24.7	14.2
1998	763	30.2	25.3	15.6
1999	722	31.9	22.6	23.3
2000	721	32.2	22.4	23.2
2001	704	29.5	23.9	24.9
2002	595	26.0	22.9	29.6
2003	595	26.0	22.9	29.6
2004	538	22.0	24.5	35.3
2005	551	22.0	25.0	35.8
2006	547	22.0	24.9	37.3
2007	585	24.5	23.9	12.3
2008	704	26.0	27.1	53.6
2009	670	11.2	24.6	28.5
2010	683	27.8	24.5	100.2
2011	648	22.2	29.1	72.7
2012	616	26.2	23.4	73.2
2013	625	25.5	24.5	99.5
2014	684	26.7	25.5	65.2
2015	712	n/a	n/a	74.7
2016	755	n/a	n/a	74.4
2017	805	26.7	30.1	76.8
2018	765	n/a	n/a	75.8
2019	749	31.0	24.1	74.2
2020	732	29.5	24.7	75
2021	702	n/a	n/a	72.6
2022	590	24.0	24.5	69.7
2023	562	22.3	25.1	74
2024	542	29.3	18.4	64.9

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 Plymouth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	38.8	21.7	n/a
1989	843	34.7	24.2	n/a
1990	823	31.9	25.7	9.8
1991	867	33.3	26.0	8.3
1992	873	33.0	26.4	8.7
1993	856	34.0	25.2	10.7
1994	816	31.0	26.3	11
1995	775	28.4	27.3	11.7
1996	775	28.4	27.3	11.7
1997	784	31.7	24.7	14.2
1998	763	30.2	25.3	15.6
1999	722	31.9	22.6	23.3
2000	721	32.2	22.4	23.2
2001	704	29.5	23.9	24.9
2002	595	26.0	22.9	29.6
2003	595	26.0	22.9	29.6
2004	538	22.0	24.5	35.3
2005	551	22.0	25.0	35.8
2006	547	22.0	24.9	37.3
2007	585	24.5	23.9	12.3
2008	704	26.0	27.1	53.6
2009	670	11.2	24.6	28.5
2010	683	27.8	24.5	100.2
2011	648	22.2	29.1	72.7
2012	616	26.2	23.4	73.2
2013	625	25.5	24.5	99.5
2014	684	26.7	25.5	65.2
2015	712	n/a	n/a	74.7
2016	755	n/a	n/a	74.4
2017	805	26.7	30.1	76.8
2018	765	n/a	n/a	75.8
2019	749	31.0	24.1	74.2
2020	732	29.5	24.7	75
2021	702	n/a	n/a	72.6
2022	590	24.0	24.5	69.7
2023	562	22.3	25.1	74
2024	542	29.3	18.4	64.9

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 Plymouth School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,756 (21.7%)	$6,346 (78.3%)	$8,103

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plymouth 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 533^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 561 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth School)	18.8	9.3	9.5%
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 (Plymouth School)	25.7	11.5	14.2%
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 (Plymouth School)	24.3	15.8	8.5%
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 (Plymouth School)	25.2	17.1	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Plymouth School)	20.6	23.9	3.3%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth School)	21.1	17.2	3.9%
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 (Plymouth School)	42.2	9.6	32.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Plymouth School)	30.3	23.2	7.1%
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	749	562	25%
African American	47	28	40.4%
American Indian	15	6	60%
Asian	13	14	7.7%
Hispanic	377	305	19.1%
Pacific Islander	32	15	53.1%
White	262	182	30.5%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	74%	0.2%

Schools Near Plymouth 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
Plymouth School	Public	PK, KG-6	5220 S 1470 W	Salt Lake City	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4978	542	29	18.4	64.9%	163 (30.1%)	35 (6.5%)	279 (51.5%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.9%)	30 (5.5%)	2.3	560^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.2%		3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%	5	11.4		18.6		13.9	7.4	7.0		12.2	19.6		$8,103	$1,756	$6,346
Hartvigsen School	Public	K-8	1510 W 5400 S	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4585	75	11	7.0	62.7%	53 (70.7%)	1 (1.3%)	8 (10.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.7%)	7 (9.3%)								(n/a)												$78,942	$864	$78,078
Horizon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	5180 S 700 W	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 264-7420	614	32	19.1	47.9%	344 (56.0%)	37 (6.0%)	174 (28.3%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.4%)	33 (5.4%)	53.4	264^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.9%		65	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%	82	46.9	34.1	50.6	58.5	41.8	50.5	40.2	47.7	49.5	50.6	62.4	$8,419	$732	$7,687
Viewmont School	Public	K-6	745 W 5720 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7438	423	21	20.4	18.7%	348 (82.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	75.5	121^st of 561 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.4	213^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.0%	92	66.7	52.5	48.1	64.2	66.7	77.0	61.1	41.5	59.0	57.4	64.8	$8,294	$593	$7,701
Calvin S. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-6	2150 W 6200 S	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5020	586	24	24.9	25.6%	422 (72.0%)	6 (1.0%)	72 (12.3%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	49 (8.4%)	64.5	194^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.9	230^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.0%	36	57.5	59.4	44.3		56.3	65.6	39.1		68.4	45.8		$7,506	$640	$6,866
John C. Fremont School	Public	PK, KG-6	4249 S 1425 W	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4834	363	16	23.4	59.5%	160 (44.1%)	15 (4.1%)	122 (33.6%)	15 (4.1%)	4 (1.1%)	22 (6.1%)	25 (6.9%)	9.9	511^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.9%		25.7	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%	90		20.0	27.1			31.1	14.5		28.9	27.9		$9,546	$1,080	$8,466
Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	5775 S Sierra Grande Dr	Salt Lake City	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4774	445	20	22.8	35.7%	257 (57.8%)	12 (2.7%)	113 (25.4%)	15 (3.4%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.6%)	29 (6.5%)	43.8	328^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.5%		39	350^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.6%	22	46.6	43.8	43.3		48.0	36.3	37.3		41.3	58.2		$8,363	$841	$7,522
Grant School	Public, Magnet	K-6	662 W 6140 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 264-7416	322	15	22.2	28.6%	241 (74.8%)	11 (3.4%)	42 (13.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	75.4	124^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.7	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%	41	58.4	60.0	62.5	50.0	60.4	60.0	66.7	46.5	64.5	79.2	51.1	$7,960	$440	$7,520
Harry S. Truman School	Public	PK, KG-6	4639 S 3200 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5044	336	19	18.1	61.3%	138 (41.1%)	10 (3.0%)	131 (39.0%)	15 (4.5%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.7%)	12 (3.6%)	7.9	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.8	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%	11	21.7	19.1	25.0		22.3	12.6	19.6		27.1	32.7		$8,893	$656	$8,237
Arcadia School	Public	PK, KG-6	3461 W 4850 S	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4756	430	23	19.1	56.5%	252 (58.6%)	21 (4.9%)	97 (22.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (8.4%)	19 (4.4%)	4.3	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%		3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%	7	23.7		11.4		18.7	20.9	7.6		18.0	20.3		$8,152	$881	$7,271

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