Larsen School

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Larsen School ranks 310 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Larsen School is an elementary school in Spanish Fork, Utah, serving 371 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Nebo School District. While the school's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally below the district and state averages, there are some interesting insights to consider.

Larsen School's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Mapleton School and Sierra Bonita Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Larsen School's statewide ranking among Utah elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 310 out of 561 schools in 2023-2024 to 394 out of 559 schools in 2020-2021, with an overall 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.

One potential factor contributing to Larsen School's lower academic performance may be the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.9% to 35.58% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools. While the school's racial composition, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, may present both challenges and opportunities, it is important to avoid making any implication that this is directly related to the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1175 E Flonette Dr
Spanish Fork, UT 84660

(801) 798-4035

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
310^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,835

Students who attend Larsen School usually attend:

Middle:	Diamond Fork Middle
	Spanish Fork Junior High
High:	Spanish Fork High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Larsen School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 12^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.42. (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 (75.8%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larsen School is 19, which is the 2^nd best among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Larsen School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larsen School is $7,835, which is the 12^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larsen School:

SchoolDigger ranks Larsen School 310^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Larsen School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Nebo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nebo District 55^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Larsen School

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Rank History for all students at Larsen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	68.68	152^nd	498	69.5%
2009	60.04	217^th	509	57.4%
2010	54.58	264^th	518	49.0%
2011	48.76	344^th	563	38.9%
2012	58.49	285^th	579	50.8%
2013	42.88	399^th	576	30.7%
2014	28.71	385^th	509	24.4%
2015	35.15	377^th	537	29.8%
2016	39.75	343^rd	533	35.6%
2017	41.67	334^th	526	36.5%
2018	34.51	366^th	528	30.7%
2019	26.83	430^th	572	24.8%
2021	31.81	394^th	559	29.5%
2022	40.21	333^rd	551	39.6%
2023	41.05	337^th	561	39.9%
2024	47.42	310^th	561	44.7%

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Rank History for White students at Larsen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	40.38	268^th	435	38.4%
2023	22.93	345^th	428	19.4%
2024	40.93	276^th	429	35.7%

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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 Larsen School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	663	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
1989	633	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1990	617	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	634	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1992	607	0	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	615	0	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	665	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
1995	874	1	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
1996	874	1	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
1997	760	0	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1998	550	0	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1999	586	2	5	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	623
2000	623	2	4	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	664
2001	679	1	5	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
2002	676	4	8	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	730
2003	676	4	8	34	8	n/a	n/a	0	730
2004	571	3	5	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	612
2005	564	2	4	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	530	1	8	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	499	1	10	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	545
2008	567	0	11	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	627
2009	509	1	12	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	569
2010	423	1	10	37	4	n/a	n/a	68	543
2011	454	2	5	53	4	12	4	0	534
2012	431	1	2	54	1	17	6	0	512
2013	417	1	2	55	1	16	6	0	498
2014	420	2	1	48	1	13	6	0	491
2015	396	2	0	53	1	12	5	0	469
2016	480	2	0	62	1	7	3	0	555
2017	420	2	0	50	1	10	5	0	488
2018	405	1	0	48	3	5	10	0	472
2019	390	6	0	51	2	5	13	0	467
2020	367	6	0	52	2	9	10	0	446
2021	417	4	0	100	4	8	16	0	549
2022	309	4	0	59	2	8	10	0	392
2023	285	1	0	71	0	6	8	0	371
2024	288	1	0	78	0	3	10	0	380

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 Larsen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	669	24.5	27.3	n/a
1989	637	25.0	25.4	n/a
1990	619	23.5	26.3	13.7
1991	638	22.1	28.8	14.9
1992	624	22.8	27.3	12.8
1993	630	23.5	26.8	15.1
1994	674	22.7	29.7	14.7
1995	890	34.7	25.6	9.9
1996	890	34.7	25.6	9.9
1997	776	32.8	23.7	10.7
1998	576	30.3	19.0	13.7
1999	623	30.0	20.8	31.1
2000	664	29.5	22.5	28.5
2001	717	28.5	25.2	26.9
2002	730	29.0	25.2	28.8
2003	730	29.0	25.2	28.8
2004	612	25.0	24.5	28.9
2005	601	24.0	25.0	31.3
2006	570	24.0	23.8	33.9
2007	545	22.5	24.2	99.4
2008	627	25.8	24.3	n/a
2009	569	27.6	19.4	36.2
2010	543	20.2	26.8	62.3
2011	534	19.7	27.0	44.9
2012	512	22.6	22.6	85.9
2013	498	21.7	22.8	99.4
2014	491	20.7	23.6	48.7
2015	469	n/a	n/a	48.4
2016	555	n/a	n/a	50.5
2017	488	20.7	23.5	46.9
2018	472	n/a	n/a	32.2
2019	467	21.6	21.5	44.1
2020	446	23.0	19.3	42.6
2021	549	n/a	n/a	33.5
2022	392	13.6	28.6	19.9
2023	371	18.0	20.6	35.6
2024	380	20.0	19.0	43.2

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 Larsen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	669	24.5	27.3	n/a
1989	637	25.0	25.4	n/a
1990	619	23.5	26.3	13.7
1991	638	22.1	28.8	14.9
1992	624	22.8	27.3	12.8
1993	630	23.5	26.8	15.1
1994	674	22.7	29.7	14.7
1995	890	34.7	25.6	9.9
1996	890	34.7	25.6	9.9
1997	776	32.8	23.7	10.7
1998	576	30.3	19.0	13.7
1999	623	30.0	20.8	31.1
2000	664	29.5	22.5	28.5
2001	717	28.5	25.2	26.9
2002	730	29.0	25.2	28.8
2003	730	29.0	25.2	28.8
2004	612	25.0	24.5	28.9
2005	601	24.0	25.0	31.3
2006	570	24.0	23.8	33.9
2007	545	22.5	24.2	99.4
2008	627	25.8	24.3	n/a
2009	569	27.6	19.4	36.2
2010	543	20.2	26.8	62.3
2011	534	19.7	27.0	44.9
2012	512	22.6	22.6	85.9
2013	498	21.7	22.8	99.4
2014	491	20.7	23.6	48.7
2015	469	n/a	n/a	48.4
2016	555	n/a	n/a	50.5
2017	488	20.7	23.5	46.9
2018	472	n/a	n/a	32.2
2019	467	21.6	21.5	44.1
2020	446	23.0	19.3	42.6
2021	549	n/a	n/a	33.5
2022	392	13.6	28.6	19.9
2023	371	18.0	20.6	35.6
2024	380	20.0	19.0	43.2

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 Larsen School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$470 (6.0%)	$7,365 (94.0%)	$7,835

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Larsen 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 430^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 337^th of 561 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Larsen School)	21.4	50	28.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43.4	44.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Larsen School)	31.9	65.2	33.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Larsen School)	34.8	37.5	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	43	42.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Larsen School)	37.9	33.4	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Larsen School)	47	43.8	3.2%
4th Grade Science (Nebo District)	50	48.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Larsen School)	44.1	44.9	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebo District)	46.7	46.6	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Larsen School)	40.7	37.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Larsen School)	54.2	37.5	16.7%
5th Grade Science (Nebo District)	53.4	50.6	2.8%
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	467	371	20.6%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	51	71	39.2%
Pacific Islander	5	6	20%
White	390	285	26.9%
Two or More Races	13	8	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	35.6%	8.5%

Schools Near Larsen 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Larsen School	Public	PK, KG-6	1175 E Flonette Dr	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 798-4035	380	20	19.0	43.2%	288 (75.8%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	47.4	310^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.7%		41.1	337^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.9%	27	43.4	34.6	48.4	58.5	40.4	38.7	48.1	57.1	$7,835	$470	$7,365
Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	90 N 600 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 798-4045	435	21	20.7	59.8%	327 (75.2%)	3 (0.7%)	97 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	36.8	369^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.2%		41.8	333^rd of 561 public elementary schools	40.6%	36	36.6	31.9	46.7	39.7	30.3	43.3	36.0	63.3	$7,846	$750	$7,095
Sierra Bonita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	53 S 1800 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4480	593	28	20.8	16.9%	507 (85.5%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	76.8	114^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.7	115^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.5%	1	47.5	58.5	64.6	58.0	55.3	60.9	68.1	70.9	$6,494	$369	$6,125
Rees School	Public	PK, KG-6	574 N Rees Ave	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4055	777	33	23.5	27.3%	566 (72.8%)	4 (0.5%)	143 (18.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	51 (6.6%)	38.7	359^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.0%		45	313^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.2%	46	45.2	25.7	49.0	44.4	33.7	49.5	28.7	54.8	$8,174	$873	$7,301
Canyon School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1492 E 1240 S	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 798-4610	463	22	21.5	24.6%	375 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.5%)	60.2	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%		51.2	275^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.0%	53	62.7	41.8	57.3	59.2	48.4	49.4	41.8	56.0	$7,561	$380	$7,181
East Meadows School	Public	PK, KG-6	1287 S 2130 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4015	544	28	19.7	19.7%	426 (78.3%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (16.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.9%)	65.1	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.5	186^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.8%	3	67.0	48.9	48.3	71.1	51.7	45.6	53.4	53.5	$7,304	$602	$6,702
Brockbank School	Public	PK, KG-6	340 W 500 N	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4025	482	22	22.4	27.0%	410 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	32	397^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.2%		37.8	358^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.2%	39	32.5	42.0	41.0	31.1	43.2	22.9	46.9	48.2	$7,067	$368	$6,698
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-6	628 S West Park Drive	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4050	698	29	24.4	21.8%	561 (80.4%)	2 (0.3%)	107 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.2%)	46.4	316^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.7%		48.9	287^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.8%	29	45.3	39.2	46.6	47.9	41.3	43.7	50.5	50.9	$6,716	$370	$6,346
Maple Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	2340 West Harvest Parkway	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-1800	837	36	23.5	10.9%	705 (84.2%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (8.4%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	46 (5.5%)	88.5	38^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.2%		91.9	23^rd of 561 public elementary schools	95.9%	15	65.4	57.4	70.1	73.1	73.0	62.9	69.3	73.5	$6,961	$371	$6,590
Spanish Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-6	2701 E Canyon Crest Dr	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-7411	408	23	17.7	27.7%	333 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	42.6	336^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.1%		42.6	329^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.4%	7	33.3	39.1	48.1	41.4	42.0	48.1	44.2	55.2	$7,566	$370	$7,196

Frequently Asked Questions about Larsen School

What schools do graduates of Larsen School attend?

Students who attend Larsen School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Diamond Fork Middle
Middle : Spanish Fork Junior High
High : Spanish Fork High

What is the racial makeup of Larsen School?

Students at Larsen School are 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Larsen School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Larsen School.

What district is Larsen School in?

Nebo District

Is Larsen School a good school?

Larsen School ranks 310^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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