Orchard Hills School

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Orchard Hills School ranks 370 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Orchard Hills School is an elementary school located in Santaquin, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 572 students. While the school is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 55 out of 98 districts in Utah, Orchard Hills School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 304 and 420 out of 509-572 schools.

Orchard Hills School faces several challenges that set it apart from the nearby schools in the Nebo District. The school's test scores consistently underperform compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state levels. Additionally, Orchard Hills School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.67%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.63% to 59.52%. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (24.8) than the nearby schools, which range from 20.6 to 27.5.

The data suggests that Orchard Hills School may be facing unique challenges or factors that are impacting its performance. The school's declining statewide ranking over the past several years indicates that it is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. While the higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Orchard Hills School could be a contributing factor to the lower test scores, the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

168 E 610 S
Santaquin, UT 84655

(801) 754-5106

District: Nebo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
370^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,115

Students who attend Orchard Hills School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Nebo Middle
	Payson Junior High
High:	Payson High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orchard Hills School ranks worse than 66% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 22^nd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Nebo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.28. (See more...)

Compare Details Orchard Hills School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.59. (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 (79.5%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School is 22.3. 17 elementary schools in the Nebo District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orchard Hills School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchard Hills School is $8,115, which is the 5^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Nebo District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orchard Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Hills School 370^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	63.76	186^th	498	62.7%
2009	5.62	503^rd	509	1.2%
2010	75.73	98^th	518	81.1%
2011	73.85	130^th	563	76.9%
2012	62.78	252^nd	579	56.5%
2013	60.97	263^rd	576	54.3%
2014	35.45	357^th	509	29.9%
2015	41.43	333^rd	537	38.0%
2016	43.00	320^th	533	40.0%
2017	32.23	374^th	526	28.9%
2018	23.67	420^th	528	20.5%
2019	40.59	364^th	572	36.4%
2021	48.19	304^th	559	45.6%
2022	29.19	394^th	551	28.5%
2023	29.71	394^th	561	29.8%
2024	36.28	370^th	561	34.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Orchard Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	14.99	394^th	435	9.4%
2023	18.14	367^th	428	14.3%
2024	18.60	375^th	429	12.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Orchard Hills School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	42.00	148^th	200	26.0%
2009	0.02	205^th	205	0.0%
2010	61.16	82^nd	201	59.2%
2011	64.26	76^th	222	65.8%
2012	59.47	121^st	238	49.2%
2013	68.49	72^nd	243	70.4%
2014	27.36	145^th	185	21.6%
2015	56.84	93^rd	210	55.7%
2016	68.38	61^st	209	70.8%
2017	36.59	146^th	206	29.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, June 8, 2014

The principal and some of the teachers (even one who is allegedly trained in special education for skills class) have very little awareness of how to handle autistic children who are in a general education setting. In their defense, they very quickly moved my child out of the school once I became actively involved in making sure he got the education he needed. They are very well equipped with children who have minor emotional problems, however, and can still remain in the general education setting. My child had a bully and the principal and ALL the teachers got together to form a proactive plan to keep both children separated. I have another child in the school who is shy and emotionally sensitive. His teacher was excellent this year, and found ways to build his self esteem. Because of this, his grades were stellar! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orchard Hills School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	542	3	3	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
2008	635	5	1	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
2009	624	6	1	75	4	n/a	n/a	0	710
2010	593	5	2	61	4	n/a	n/a	97	762
2011	654	7	3	61	1	1	3	0	730
2012	680	8	3	51	0	0	4	0	746
2013	701	7	3	64	1	0	8	0	784
2014	689	6	3	62	1	0	7	0	768
2015	706	7	3	83	2	1	7	0	809
2016	712	7	3	77	1	2	4	0	806
2017	694	8	2	89	3	1	3	0	800
2018	679	7	1	98	5	1	7	0	798
2019	509	2	1	38	5	0	5	0	560
2020	499	3	0	40	3	1	3	0	549
2021	419	3	0	53	2	6	10	0	493
2022	431	4	1	62	0	5	11	0	514
2023	467	6	0	83	0	7	9	0	572
2024	461	6	1	92	0	5	15	0	580

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 Orchard Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	609	27.5	22.1	5.6
2008	729	31.5	23.1	n/a
2009	710	8.3	20.3	38.9
2010	762	32.0	23.8	57.1
2011	730	28.7	25.3	40.1
2012	746	33.0	22.5	75.7
2013	784	31.5	24.8	89.7
2014	768	30.2	25.3	45.3
2015	809	n/a	n/a	41.8
2016	806	n/a	n/a	41.3
2017	800	30.2	26.4	37.4
2018	798	n/a	n/a	26.1
2019	560	24.5	22.8	25
2020	549	24.5	22.4	27.1
2021	493	n/a	n/a	24.7
2022	514	21.5	23.9	19.5
2023	572	23.0	24.8	28.7
2024	580	26.0	22.3	26.6

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 Orchard Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	609	27.5	22.1	5.6
2008	729	31.5	23.1	n/a
2009	710	8.3	20.3	38.9
2010	762	32.0	23.8	57.1
2011	730	28.7	25.3	40.1
2012	746	33.0	22.5	75.7
2013	784	31.5	24.8	89.7
2014	768	30.2	25.3	45.3
2015	809	n/a	n/a	41.8
2016	806	n/a	n/a	41.3
2017	800	30.2	26.4	37.4
2018	798	n/a	n/a	26.1
2019	560	24.5	22.8	25
2020	549	24.5	22.4	27.1
2021	493	n/a	n/a	24.7
2022	514	21.5	23.9	19.5
2023	572	23.0	24.8	28.7
2024	580	26.0	22.3	26.6

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 Orchard Hills School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$602 (7.4%)	$7,513 (92.6%)	$8,115

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Hills School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 364^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 394^th of 561 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hills School)	28.2	36	7.8%
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 (Orchard Hills School)	43.6	50	6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	47.7	49.7	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Hills School)	40.3	23.7	16.6%
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 (Orchard Hills School)	43.1	27.9	15.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	46.4	47.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Orchard Hills School)	58.3	30.1	28.2%
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 (Orchard Hills School)	40.8	41.5	0.7%
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 (Orchard Hills School)	49.3	41.3	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebo District)	48.1	42.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Orchard Hills School)	64.5	50.6	13.9%
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	560	572	2.1%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	38	83	118.4%
Pacific Islander	0	7
White	509	467	8.3%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25%	28.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Orchard Hills 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
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 E 610 S	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-5106	580	26	22.3	26.6%	461 (79.5%)	6 (1.0%)	92 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.6%)	36.3	370^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.0%		29.7	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%	24	41.0	31.6	44.1	54.3	35.9	40.7	36.7	44.1	$8,115	$602	$7,513
Santaquin School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 S 400 W	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-3611	677	34	19.9	28.1%	524 (77.4%)	4 (0.6%)	120 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	21 (3.1%)	44.2	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%		29.8	393^rd of 561 public elementary schools	29.9%	70	48.6	45.3	38.4	44.2	55.7	26.5	50.0	47.1	$7,302	$375	$6,927
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	245	13	19.6	59.2%	105 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (54.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)									$6,425	$537	$5,887
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	720	31	23.2	32.9%	587 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (13.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	22 (3.1%)	27.6	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%		29.9	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%	28	35.7	29.1	43.3	40.9	30.2	27.0	37.3	49.1	$8,404	$561	$7,843
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	567	23	24.9	27.9%	445 (78.5%)	5 (0.9%)	105 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	47.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%		37.2	362^nd of 561 public elementary schools	35.5%	51	47.7	39.6	48.9	57.3	35.9	32.2	54.3	50.6	$7,956	$657	$7,299
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	367	17	22.2	55.6%	228 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%		21.3	445^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.7%	47	24.1	39.3	25.6	23.6	28.5	21.5	30.4	20.9	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	357	18	20.2	31.9%	291 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%		43.1	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%	1		32.3	54.2		25.8	50.9	37.1	62.3	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	419	20	20.6	45.1%	287 (68.5%)	1 (0.2%)	117 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%		36.7	363^rd of 561 public elementary schools	35.3%	95	54.2	41.7	46.4	61.0	41.3	42.7	47.4	54.4	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Goshen School	Public	PK, KG-6	60 N Center	Goshen	84633	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 667-3361	324	15	21.5	43.5%	239 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	20.3	453^rd of 561 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.6	463^rd of 561 public elementary schools	17.5%	10	28.6	23.5	39.1	34.7	29.4	19.6	30.7	50.0	$7,924	$662	$7,261
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	511	24	21.7	54.2%	371 (72.6%)	3 (0.6%)	121 (23.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%		30	389^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.7%	2	48.6	38.3	22.2	59.4	43.0	8.5	48.2	27.7	$8,737	$708	$8,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Hills School

What schools do graduates of Orchard Hills School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Hills School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle : Payson Junior High
High : Payson High

What district is Orchard Hills School in?

Nebo District

How many students attend Orchard Hills School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Orchard Hills School.

Is Orchard Hills School a good school?

Orchard Hills School ranks 370^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Hills School?

Students at Orchard Hills School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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