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Digital Education Center

211 S Tooele Blvd, TOOELE, UT 84074Tooele District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Non-Charter
8,561
Students
Total enrolled
$10,539
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 27% vs nat'l
621.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 3937% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 8,561 students in grades KG–12 in TOOELE, Utah.
27% below average funding
District spends $10,539 per pupil, 27% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Digital Education Center is a very large other in TOOELE, Utah, serving grades KG–12 with 8,561 students. The district invests $10,539 per student — 27% below the national average of $14,347, with a 621.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Digital Education Center

8,561
Total Students
621.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
13%
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution4,384 male · 4,174 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility13%
National avg 52% · 1,150 students
Student Composition
89%
Asian2%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490105001601

Academic Outcomes at Digital Education Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 70th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84074

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,539Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,539
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,637
Student Support$2,002
Administration$1,265
Operations$1,581
Other$1,054
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,539 spent per student, an estimated $4,669 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
27%
State government
63.7%
Local (property tax)
27.4%
Federal programs
8.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,539/student, 27% less than the national average
  • 621.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Sterling SchoolGrantsville SchoolStansbury Park SchoolOld Mill School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr HighTooele Jr HighGrantsville Jr High
↓
High School
Stansbury HighTooele HighGrantsville HighTooele Community Learning Center
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyTooele County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTooele District →
Phone: (435)833-8710
NCES ID: 490105001601
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TOOELE seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Tooele District
High
Stansbury High
2,010 students · 09–12
● 48 opp14% FRL
High
Tooele High
1,768 students · 09–12
● 48 opp25% FRL
High
Grantsville High
1,011 students · 09–12
● 39 opp14% FRL
Mid
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
892 students · 07–08
● 48 opp45% FRL
Elem
Sterling School
829 students · PK–06
● 48 opp40% FRL
Mid
Tooele Jr High
733 students · 07–08
● 48 opp54% FRL
Elem
Grantsville School
725 students · PK–06
● 39 opp22% FRL
Elem
Stansbury Park School
689 students · PK–06
● 48 opp17% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
211 S Tooele Blvd, TOOELE, UT 84074
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.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.