Granite District

Utah · Public School District

Schools

61,197

Students

$12,566

Per-Pupil Spend

-12% nat'l

48.7%

Free Lunch Rate

≈ nat'l avg

82.3%

Graduation Rate

-4.2pp vs nat'l

District Overview

Granite District is a public school district in Utah serving 61,197 students across 89 schools. It includes 61 elementary, 15 middle, 9 high schools. Its graduation rate of 82.3% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $12,566 is below the national average for a US public school district. 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 45/100.

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All Schools (89)

Elementary Schools61 schools

School	Grades	Students
Academy Park School	PK–06	370
Arcadia School	PK–06	447
Beehive School	PK–06	435
Bennion School	PK–06	453
Calvin S. Smith School	PK–06	603
Copper Hills School	PK–06	479
Cottonwood School	PK–06	387
Crestview School	PK–06	473
David Gourley School	PK–06	477
Diamond Ridge School	KG–06	574
Douglas T. Orchard School	PK–06	461
Eastwood School	PK–05	332
Elk Run Elementary	PK–06	629
Fox Hills School	KG–06	570
Gearld Wright School	PK–06	526
Granger School	PK–06	755
Harry S. Truman School	PK–06	367
Hartvigsen School	KG–08	72
Headstart Preschool Special Education	PK–KG	6
Hillsdale School	PK–06	633
Hillside School	PK–06	499
Howard R. Driggs School	PK–06	466
Hunter School	PK–06	490
Jackling School	PK–06	461
James E. Moss School	PK–06	506
Jim Bridger School	PK–06	369
John C. Fremont School	PK–06	379
Lake Ridge School	PK–06	422
Lincoln School	PK–06	456
Magna School	PK–06	583
Mill Creek School	PK–06	352
Monroe School	PK–06	563
Morningside School	KG–06	573
Neil Armstrong Academy	PK–06	744
Oakridge School	KG–05	313
Oakwood School	PK–06	349
Olene Walker Elementary	PK–06	453
Philo T. Farnsworth School	PK–06	546
Pioneer School	PK–06	478
Pleasant Green School	PK–06	445
Plymouth School	PK–06	562
Redwood School	PK–06	486
Robert Frost School	PK–06	355
Rolling Meadows School	PK–06	472
Rosecrest School	PK–06	327
Silver Hills School	PK–06	385
South Kearns School	PK–06	449
Spring Lane School	PK–06	298
Stansbury School	PK–06	623
Taylorsville School	PK–06	381
Thomas W. Bacchus School	KG–06	335
Twin Peaks School	PK–06	270
Upland Terrace School	PK–05	520
Valley Crest School	PK–06	494
West Kearns School	PK–06	578
West Valley School	PK–06	735
Western Hills School	PK–06	300
Whittier School	PK–06	499
William Penn School	KG–06	523
Woodrow Wilson School	PK–06	461
Woodstock School	PK–06	559

Middle Schools15 schools

School	Grades	Students
Bennion Jr High	06–09	1,000
Bonneville Jr High	06–08	604
Churchill Jr High	06–08	556
Eisenhower Jr High	06–09	1,091
Evergreen Jr High	06–09	651
Granite Park Jr High	06–08	871
Hunter Jr High	07–08	732
John F. Kennedy Jr High	06–08	857
Kearns Jr High	06–08	778
Olympus Jr High	05–09	784
Scott M Matheson Jr High	07–08	1,081
Thomas Jefferson Jr High	06–08	989
Valley Jr High	07–08	639
Wasatch Jr High	06–08	787
West Lake Jr High	07–08	701

High Schools9 schools

School	Grades	Students
Cottonwood High	09–12	1,585
Cyprus High	09–12	2,709
Granger High	08–12	3,481
Granite Technical Institute	07–12	126
Hunter High	09–12	2,595
Kearns High	09–12	2,382
Olympus High	09–12	2,123
Skyline High	07–12	2,124
Taylorsville High	09–12	2,770

Other Schools4 schools

School	Grades	Students
Granite Connection High	KG–12	482
Granite Preschool	PK–PK	0
Vista School	PK–09	517
Youth Educational Support School	KG–12	74

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,566-12% nat'l avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

46%

39%

State

45.7%

Local (property tax)

38.9%

Federal

15.4%

Funding is shared between state (46%) and local sources (39%), with notable federal support (15%).

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

Schools

61,197

Students

49%

Free Lunch

$13K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate82.3%

Opportunity Score45/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Range of school options

With 89 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Granite District?

Granite District has 89 public schools, serving a total of 61,197 students.

What is the graduation rate for Granite District?

The graduation rate is 82.3%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.

How much does Granite District spend per student?

Granite District spends $12,566 per pupil — 12% below the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Granite District?

49% of students in Granite District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in Granite District?

No, Granite District does not currently include any charter schools.

What grade levels does Granite District serve?

Granite District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for Granite District?

The median opportunity score across schools in Granite District is 45/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.