Ensign School

Summary:

Ensign School is a high-performing public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 313 students in grades PK-6. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Ensign School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the Salt Lake District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.4% of Ensign School's 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% for the district and 46.7% for the state. Similarly, in 4th-grade Mathematics, Ensign School had an 83.9% proficiency rate, while the district and state had 47.6% and 49.9%, respectively. Additionally, Ensign School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.87% to 13.42% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Mary W. Jackson School (84.02%) and Liberty School (99.49%).

Ensign School also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.6 to 20.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools mentioned above. This suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. While Ensign School's student population is predominantly White, the nearby schools have a much more diverse student population, which could provide valuable learning opportunities for students at Ensign School. Overall, Ensign School appears to be a high-performing elementary school that is providing a strong educational foundation for its students, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing with nearby schools to improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

(801) 578-8150

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,210

Students who attend Ensign School usually attend:

Middle:	Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High:	Innovations High School
	West High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ensign School ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 9^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (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 (78.5%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ensign School is 19.4. 20 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ensign School is $11,210, which is the 12^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ensign School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ensign School 48^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Ensign School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ensign School

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Rank History for all students at Ensign School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	80.59	56^th	498	88.8%
2009	78.10	77^th	509	84.9%
2010	81.61	40^th	518	92.3%
2011	75.35	111^th	563	80.3%
2012	71.47	153^rd	579	73.6%
2013	80.46	60^th	576	89.6%
2014	96.69	4^th	509	99.2%
2015	88.55	36^th	537	93.3%
2016	91.04	25^th	533	95.3%
2017	95.46	6^th	526	98.9%
2018	95.65	8^th	528	98.5%
2021	92.97	15^th	559	97.3%
2022	87.42	45^th	551	91.8%
2023	89.76	33^rd	561	94.1%
2024	86.82	48^th	561	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ensign School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.98	37^th	429	91.4%

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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 Ensign School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	524	0	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1989	524	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1990	481	3	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	469	3	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	425	2	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1993	391	2	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1994	345	2	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1995	412	4	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	412	4	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	399	2	16	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
1998	417	3	16	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	399	3	15	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	407	4	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2001	398	3	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	329	3	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2003	329	3	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2004	374	9	26	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	445
2005	347	5	25	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2006	352	6	30	35	10	n/a	n/a	0	433
2007	338	10	32	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	335	12	27	37	5	n/a	n/a	4	420
2009	320	10	31	33	9	n/a	n/a	8	411
2010	278	7	32	32	7	n/a	n/a	56	412
2011	324	5	13	34	5	13	7	0	401
2012	311	5	7	46	5	11	11	0	396
2013	297	3	6	46	7	9	21	0	389
2014	279	6	7	30	6	9	25	0	362
2015	292	3	7	46	2	7	29	0	386
2016	287	4	11	30	1	7	31	0	371
2017	267	4	10	29	1	12	27	0	350
2018	270	2	5	20	4	15	27	0	343
2019	262	2	4	20	3	13	26	0	330
2020	274	0	6	24	5	12	26	0	347
2021	243	2	5	34	5	6	27	0	322
2022	253	1	5	28	4	5	20	0	316
2023	260	1	5	25	4	3	15	0	313
2024	244	3	6	28	2	4	24	0	311

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ensign School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	21.0	25.7	n/a
1989	534	21.0	25.4	n/a
1990	504	19.0	26.5	4
1991	494	15.0	32.9	4.3
1992	447	16.0	27.9	4.9
1993	408	15.0	27.2	4.4
1994	362	14.5	25.0	2.5
1995	435	19.0	22.9	5.5
1996	435	19.0	22.9	5.5
1997	424	20.5	20.7	5.9
1998	447	21.9	20.4	5.1
1999	432	21.9	19.7	8.6
2000	439	21.0	20.9	7.1
2001	429	20.5	20.9	6.1
2002	359	16.5	21.8	7.8
2003	359	16.5	21.8	7.8
2004	445	21.5	20.7	18.7
2005	414	20.0	20.7	21.5
2006	433	18.0	24.1	21.5
2007	427	18.6	23.0	99.3
2008	420	20.5	20.5	18.8
2009	411	11.9	15.3	24.8
2010	412	19.0	21.6	28.1
2011	401	19.0	21.1	22.7
2012	396	18.6	21.1	25.8
2013	389	19.0	20.4	38
2014	362	19.1	18.9	25.1
2015	386	n/a	n/a	21
2016	371	n/a	n/a	22.1
2017	350	19.1	18.3	22.3
2018	343	n/a	n/a	16.9
2019	330	19.0	17.3	18.5
2020	347	17.1	20.2	15.3
2021	322	n/a	n/a	10.9
2022	316	19.0	16.6	11.4
2023	313	15.4	20.2	13.4
2024	311	16.0	19.4	15.8

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 Ensign School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	540	21.0	25.7	n/a
1989	534	21.0	25.4	n/a
1990	504	19.0	26.5	4
1991	494	15.0	32.9	4.3
1992	447	16.0	27.9	4.9
1993	408	15.0	27.2	4.4
1994	362	14.5	25.0	2.5
1995	435	19.0	22.9	5.5
1996	435	19.0	22.9	5.5
1997	424	20.5	20.7	5.9
1998	447	21.9	20.4	5.1
1999	432	21.9	19.7	8.6
2000	439	21.0	20.9	7.1
2001	429	20.5	20.9	6.1
2002	359	16.5	21.8	7.8
2003	359	16.5	21.8	7.8
2004	445	21.5	20.7	18.7
2005	414	20.0	20.7	21.5
2006	433	18.0	24.1	21.5
2007	427	18.6	23.0	99.3
2008	420	20.5	20.5	18.8
2009	411	11.9	15.3	24.8
2010	412	19.0	21.6	28.1
2011	401	19.0	21.1	22.7
2012	396	18.6	21.1	25.8
2013	389	19.0	20.4	38
2014	362	19.1	18.9	25.1
2015	386	n/a	n/a	21
2016	371	n/a	n/a	22.1
2017	350	19.1	18.3	22.3
2018	343	n/a	n/a	16.9
2019	330	19.0	17.3	18.5
2020	347	17.1	20.2	15.3
2021	322	n/a	n/a	10.9
2022	316	19.0	16.6	11.4
2023	313	15.4	20.2	13.4
2024	311	16.0	19.4	15.8

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 Ensign School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$739 (6.6%)	$10,471 (93.4%)	$11,210

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ensign School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ensign School)	70.4	70	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	46.4	45.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ensign School)	70.4	75	4.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	54.6	50.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	313	5.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	20	25	25%
Pacific Islander	13	3	76.9%
White	262	260	0.8%
Two or More Races	26	15	42.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	13.4%	5.1%

Schools Near Ensign 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
Ensign School	Public	PK, KG-6	775 - 12th Ave	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8150	311	16	19.4	15.8%	244 (78.5%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.0%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.7%)	86.8	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%		89.8	33^rd of 561 public elementary schools	94.1%	15	60.4	59.7			69.7	83.9			66.1			$11,210	$739	$10,471
Open Classroom	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	134 D Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Open Classroom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8144	289	16	18.6	36.0%	178 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	53 (18.3%)	12 (4.2%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.8%)	45.6	317^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)	65.0	40.9				34.1			40.9			$8,810	$520	$8,290
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	332	16	20.7	37.0%	212 (63.9%)	17 (5.1%)	43 (13.0%)	17 (5.1%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.8%)	90.5	31^st of 561 public elementary schools	94.5%		79.9	97^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.7%	66		76.9			60.0	75.0	62.5		81.2	80.0		$9,552	$743	$8,809
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 N 200 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8140	332	19	17.4	50.6%	141 (42.5%)	23 (6.9%)	120 (36.1%)	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.9%)	21 (6.3%)	50.4	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%		51.6	273^rd of 561 public elementary schools	51.3%	17		50.1	48.1			47.6	32.7		54.8	50.1		$12,969	$1,394	$11,575
M. Lynn Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	429 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8108	171	10	17.1	100.0%	43 (25.1%)	15 (8.8%)	77 (45.0%)	16 (9.4%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.8%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)												$13,555	$1,648	$11,907
Mary W. Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-6	750 W 200 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8165	343	20	16.8	77.6%	59 (17.2%)	24 (7.0%)	206 (60.1%)	7 (2.0%)	10 (2.9%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8.4	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.3	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%	10	21.9	20.9	17.5		31.9	16.9	26.8	10.0	27.3	23.8	31.0	$10,783	$1,330	$9,453
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	378	18	21.0	98.9%	103 (27.2%)	33 (8.7%)	176 (46.6%)	30 (7.9%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.2%)	11 (2.9%)	3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.8	558^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.5%	5	12.8		18.0	15.9	16.0	17.3	14.8	14.6	11.3	18.5	19.1	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	462	30	15.3	23.6%	317 (68.6%)	2 (0.4%)	96 (20.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%	12	68.4	64.9	66.2	63.4	68.5	69.3	64.5	52.5	68.2	62.9	73.2	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	300	17	17.6	77.7%	42 (14.0%)	21 (7.0%)	208 (69.3%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (5.0%)	6 (2.0%)	10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%		5.2	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%	38	7.3			25.6	9.5			28.5			34.9	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	422	20	21.6	9.7%	313 (74.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.3%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	82.8	76.6	73.6	79.6	86.2	75.0	79.3	70.4	83.4	86.8	90.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Ensign School

What schools do graduates of Ensign School attend?

Students who attend Ensign School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High : Innovations High School
High : West High

What district is Ensign School in?

Salt Lake District

How many students attend Ensign School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Ensign School.

What is the racial makeup of Ensign School?

Students at Ensign School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Ensign School a good school?

Yes. Ensign School ranks in the top 8.6% of Utah elementary schools.

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