Is Olene Walker Elementary a good school?

Olene Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Olene Walker Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Olene Walker Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Olene Walker Elementary?

Students at Olene Walker Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 33% White, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Olene Walker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olene Walker Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Granite Park Junior High High : Cottonwood High

Olene Walker Elementary

Summary:

Olene Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 453 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Olene Walker Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 19.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 25.6% in 3rd grade Math, compared to state averages of 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Utah, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, Olene Walker Elementary ranked 536 out of 561 Utah elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Olene Walker Elementary's overall academic performance is low, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 25 Utah elementary schools for English Language Learner students and 38th out of 132 schools for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the nearby Highland Park School and Crestview School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Olene Walker Elementary in core subject areas.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3225 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

(385) 646-4996

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
536^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,835

Students who attend Olene Walker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Granite Park Junior High
High:	Cottonwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.2

Number of students: 674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.6%

White:

32.8%

Asian:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olene Walker Elementary ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 42^nd among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.02. (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 Student population at Olene Walker Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.6%), White (32.8%), Asian (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olene Walker Elementary is 28.2. 56 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Olene Walker Elementary employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olene Walker Elementary is $10,835, which is the 2^nd highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olene Walker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olene Walker Elementary 536^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Olene Walker Elementary 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 Olene Walker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	26.00	410^th	498	17.7%
2009	16.41	460^th	509	9.6%
2010	14.68	477^th	518	7.9%
2011	4.65	554^th	563	1.6%
2012	2.64	574^th	579	0.9%
2013	1.56	573^rd	576	0.5%
2014	7.45	487^th	509	4.3%
2015	2.56	533^rd	537	0.7%
2016	3.67	526^th	533	1.3%
2017	2.87	525^th	526	0.2%
2018	2.67	525^th	528	0.6%
2019	4.31	562^nd	572	1.7%
2021	9.10	513^th	559	8.2%
2022	19.32	449^th	551	18.5%
2023	19.93	452^nd	561	19.4%
2024	7.02	536^th	561	4.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	71.05	4^th	26	84.6%
2023	73.38	3^rd	25	88.0%
2024	43.90	11^th	23	52.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	62.11	31^st	111	72.1%
2023	60.93	38^th	132	71.2%
2024	45.74	83^rd	162	48.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olene Walker Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	63.12	11^th	44	75.0%
2023	53.02	19^th	45	57.8%
2024	36.76	29^th	49	40.8%

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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 Olene Walker Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	1	10	38	22	n/a	n/a	0	449
1989	358	5	20	32	16	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	348	12	12	25	20	n/a	n/a	0	417
1991	330	14	12	28	17	n/a	n/a	0	401
1992	347	14	12	31	14	n/a	n/a	0	418
1993	388	19	15	39	12	n/a	n/a	0	473
1994	380	16	17	52	11	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	328	16	20	65	9	n/a	n/a	0	438
1996	328	16	20	65	9	n/a	n/a	0	438
1997	319	23	20	88	11	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	291	12	20	94	14	n/a	n/a	0	431
1999	252	17	20	84	15	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	242	22	16	101	20	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	233	20	11	133	24	n/a	n/a	0	421
2002	359	25	22	168	30	n/a	n/a	0	604
2003	359	25	22	168	30	n/a	n/a	0	604
2004	343	29	33	148	25	n/a	n/a	6	584
2005	233	20	24	125	7	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	221	25	13	120	4	n/a	n/a	0	383
2007	222	30	9	144	7	n/a	n/a	0	412
2008	246	47	14	212	11	n/a	n/a	0	530
2009	217	37	21	179	10	n/a	n/a	0	464
2010	176	27	22	139	17	n/a	n/a	150	531
2011	214	50	37	207	14	12	4	0	538
2012	208	58	42	211	17	9	3	0	548
2013	174	64	46	203	16	7	2	0	512
2014	185	82	59	215	21	21	2	0	585
2015	175	100	54	196	42	23	4	0	594
2016	160	78	44	191	27	12	3	0	515
2017	157	81	30	239	26	16	6	0	555
2018	112	83	21	215	19	19	3	0	472
2019	105	69	16	188	13	13	5	0	409
2020	88	68	20	143	10	19	10	0	358
2021	88	49	25	223	15	22	5	0	427
2022	88	53	28	249	9	22	10	0	459
2023	83	57	26	251	5	20	11	0	453
2024	221	67	84	247	2	17	36	0	674

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olene Walker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	20.5	21.9	n/a
1989	431	19.5	22.1	n/a
1990	417	19.0	21.9	39.8
1991	401	19.0	21.1	34.2
1992	418	18.5	22.5	36.4
1993	473	19.5	24.3	40
1994	476	18.5	25.7	39.7
1995	438	19.5	22.5	50.2
1996	438	19.5	22.5	50.2
1997	461	22.9	20.1	42.1
1998	431	23.8	18.1	44.8
1999	388	25.0	15.5	66
2000	401	22.7	17.7	56.1
2001	421	20.7	20.3	57.5
2002	604	24.0	25.2	50.5
2003	604	24.0	25.2	50.5
2004	584	24.7	23.6	57.8
2005	409	23.0	17.8	71.4
2006	383	20.0	19.2	70.5
2007	412	18.0	22.9	17.7
2008	530	22.8	23.2	71.5
2009	464	23.5	9.0	39.9
2010	531	22.0	24.1	138.6
2011	538	21.0	25.6	83.8
2012	548	23.7	23.1	94.7
2013	512	21.5	23.7	99.4
2014	585	21.8	26.7	69.4
2015	594	n/a	n/a	82.7
2016	515	n/a	n/a	86
2017	555	21.8	25.3	90.6
2018	472	n/a	n/a	87.7
2019	409	20.0	20.4	83.6
2020	358	17.8	20.0	83.5
2021	427	n/a	n/a	74.5
2022	459	20.0	22.9	84.7
2023	453	21.5	21.0	80.4
2024	674	23.8	28.2	61

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 Olene Walker Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	20.5	21.9	n/a
1989	431	19.5	22.1	n/a
1990	417	19.0	21.9	39.8
1991	401	19.0	21.1	34.2
1992	418	18.5	22.5	36.4
1993	473	19.5	24.3	40
1994	476	18.5	25.7	39.7
1995	438	19.5	22.5	50.2
1996	438	19.5	22.5	50.2
1997	461	22.9	20.1	42.1
1998	431	23.8	18.1	44.8
1999	388	25.0	15.5	66
2000	401	22.7	17.7	56.1
2001	421	20.7	20.3	57.5
2002	604	24.0	25.2	50.5
2003	604	24.0	25.2	50.5
2004	584	24.7	23.6	57.8
2005	409	23.0	17.8	71.4
2006	383	20.0	19.2	70.5
2007	412	18.0	22.9	17.7
2008	530	22.8	23.2	71.5
2009	464	23.5	9.0	39.9
2010	531	22.0	24.1	138.6
2011	538	21.0	25.6	83.8
2012	548	23.7	23.1	94.7
2013	512	21.5	23.7	99.4
2014	585	21.8	26.7	69.4
2015	594	n/a	n/a	82.7
2016	515	n/a	n/a	86
2017	555	21.8	25.3	90.6
2018	472	n/a	n/a	87.7
2019	409	20.0	20.4	83.6
2020	358	17.8	20.0	83.5
2021	427	n/a	n/a	74.5
2022	459	20.0	22.9	84.7
2023	453	21.5	21.0	80.4
2024	674	23.8	28.2	61

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 Olene Walker Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,069 (19.1%)	$8,766 (80.9%)	$10,835

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olene Walker Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 562^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 452^nd of 561 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olene Walker Elementary)	16	30.9	14.9%
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 (Olene Walker Elementary)	12	45.6	33.6%
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 (Olene Walker Elementary)	18.5	22.5	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 (Olene Walker Elementary)	13.8	36.2	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Olene Walker Elementary)	12.3	43.1	30.8%
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 (Olene Walker Elementary)	11.8	26.7	14.9%
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 (Olene Walker Elementary)	19.6	22.2	2.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Olene Walker Elementary)	19.6	33.8	14.2%
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	409	453	10.8%
African American	69	57	17.4%
American Indian	13	5	61.5%
Asian	16	26	62.5%
Hispanic	188	251	33.5%
Pacific Islander	13	20	53.8%
White	105	83	21%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	80.4%	3.3%

Schools Near Olene Walker Elementary

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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
Olene Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3225 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4996	674	24	28.2	61.0%	221 (32.8%)	67 (9.9%)	247 (36.6%)	84 (12.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	36 (5.3%)	7	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%		19.9	452^nd of 561 public elementary schools	19.4%	84	19.5	22.2	11.9		25.6	28.3	17.3		23.4	22.0		$10,835	$2,069	$8,766
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	350	23	15.2	65.1%	153 (43.7%)	16 (4.6%)	146 (41.7%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.4%)	13.5	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.5	443^rd of 561 public elementary schools	21.0%	46			26.2	30.4		30.0	26.7	13.0	34.2	36.4	30.4	$10,232	$898	$9,334
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 E 3700 S	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4894	483	23	21.4	56.1%	194 (40.2%)	38 (7.9%)	124 (25.7%)	33 (6.8%)	11 (2.3%)	19 (3.9%)	64 (13.3%)	11.2	505^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.0%		25.1	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%	80	29.7	18.5	23.0		30.9	33.9	19.7		27.8	23.0		$9,398	$1,771	$7,627
Central Region Deaf	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 East 3300 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 464-0840	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	666	25	26.6	25.1%	542 (81.4%)	17 (2.6%)	60 (9.0%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.9	24^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.7%	37	68.6	73.4	64.7		52.5	76.7	50.5		76.7	75.7		$7,357	$635	$6,721
Headstart Preschool Special Education	Public	PK-K	2500 S State St	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	1	16	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Granite Preschool	Public	PK	2500 S State St.	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 S Main Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5102	602	17	36.4	48.5%	279 (46.3%)	33 (5.5%)	195 (32.4%)	32 (5.3%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.2%)	40 (6.6%)	14.1	486^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.4%		16.5	472^nd of 561 public elementary schools	15.9%	14	29.3	25.9	29.0		31.1	34.5	22.4		30.3	27.6		$8,973	$1,464	$7,510
Highland Park School	Public	K-6	1738 E 2700 S	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4833	502	27	18.5	20.1%	405 (80.7%)	7 (1.4%)	42 (8.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	30 (6.0%)	93.1	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.4	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	73.2	61.1	65.0	82.3	77.7	69.4	74.6	74.2	70.9	79.7	82.2	$9,858	$739	$9,119
James E. Moss School	Public	PK, KG-6	4399 S 500 E	Salt Lake City	84107	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4930	522	23	22.8	60.2%	226 (43.3%)	47 (9.0%)	123 (23.6%)	68 (13.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10 (1.9%)	37 (7.1%)	9.5	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.4	523^rd of 561 public elementary schools	6.8%	5	17.5	14.6	25.6		14.9	30.9	27.3		25.9	32.5		$9,221	$1,363	$7,858

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