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Hartvigsen School

1510 W 5400 S, TAYLORSVILLE, UT 84123Granite District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
72
Students
Total enrolled
$12,566
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
6.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 56% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 72 students in grades KG–08 in TAYLORSVILLE, Utah.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,566 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Hartvigsen School is a small elementary in TAYLORSVILLE, Utah, serving grades KG–08 with 72 students. The district invests $12,566 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Hartvigsen School

72
Total Students
6.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution47 male · 25 female
65%
35%
Male 65%Female 35%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 41 students
Student Composition
49%
33%
11%
Asian6%
White49%
Hispanic / Latino33%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490036000224

Academic Outcomes at Hartvigsen School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 61th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84123

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,566Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,566
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,529
Student Support$2,388
Administration$1,508
Operations$1,885
Other$1,257
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,566 spent per student, an estimated $5,567 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
38.9%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Granger SchoolNeil Armstrong AcademyWest Valley SchoolHillsdale School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Eisenhower Jr HighScott M Matheson Jr HighBennion Jr HighThomas Jefferson Jr High
+10 more
↓
High School
Granger HighTaylorsville HighCyprus HighHunter High
+4 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGranite District →
Phone: (385)646-4585
NCES ID: 490036000224
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TAYLORSVILLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
Cyprus High
2,709 students · 09–12
47% FRL
High
Hunter High
2,595 students · 09–12
● 45 opp50% FRL
High
Kearns High
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High
Skyline High
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High
Olympus High
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● 58 opp16% FRL
High
Cottonwood High
1,585 students · 09–12
49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1510 W 5400 S, TAYLORSVILLE, UT 84123
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

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.