Enrollment
10
Elementary
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 491
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UTAH SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND·NCES 490006901531
Blind South
424 South 350 East, OREM, UT 84058 · (801) 629-4718 · Utah County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL10 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.6:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
3 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 70% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 30% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Blind South ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Utah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #609 of 613 | #118 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
10
+2 (+25%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10 | 9 | 1.1:1 | 30% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 25% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 30% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blind South.
About Blind South
Blind South is an elementary school in OREM, Utah, and it is part of Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Federal data show 10 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 491 students for elementary schools in Utah.
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind counts 7 schools and 321 students, including Blind South.
The largest group at Blind South is White students, at 60%. Enrollment also includes 30% multiracial and 10% Hispanic. Among people living in Utah County, the White share is about 81%.
On staff are 9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 1.1:1. Elementary schools in Utah average 21.8:1, 20.7 more students per teacher than here. Blind South has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 30%. For comparison, public schools in Utah County average 22%.
For Utah County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $100,671, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 202 public schools in the county, enrolling about 164,467, Blind South among them.
Of the public schools around it, Blind South is closest to Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 25% rise took enrollment from 8 in 2020-21 to 10 in 2024-25.
The Blind South discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Utah County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
705,400
Census ACS
Median income
$100,671
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
202
164,467 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
- Jean Massieu School for the DeafCombined · 147 students
- Kenneth Burdett SchoolCombined · 64 students
- Elizabeth DeLong School of the DeafCombined · 53 students
- North Region BlindCombined · 18 students
- Blind Region 2Combined · 16 students
- Southern Utah School of the DeafCombined · 13 students
Other schools in OREM
- Mountain View HighHigh · 1,600 students
- Timpanogos HighHigh · 1,471 students
- Lakeridge Jr HighMiddle · 1,344 students
- Orem HighHigh · 1,225 students
- Canyon View Jr HighMiddle · 1,066 students
- Orem Jr HighMiddle · 969 students
Nearby schools
- Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf0.0 mi · 53
- Meadow Brook School0.2 mi · 679
- Spring Canyon Middle0.6 mi · 1,038
- Reagan Academy0.8 mi · 683
- Merit College Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 456
- Westside School1.0 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Blind SouthHow many students attend Blind South?
Blind South enrolls approximately 10 students in grades PK-06.
Is Blind South an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blind South is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Blind South have?
Blind South employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Blind South?
Student demographics at Blind South are roughly 60% White, 10% Hispanic, 30% Two or more.
Who oversees Blind South?
Blind South is overseen by Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in Utah County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.