Enrollment
257
Combined
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 687
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE DISTRICT·NCES 490003000014
Dan W. Peterson
169 N 1100 E, AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003 · (801) 756-8551 · Utah County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 19.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
62 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 12 | 172 | 67% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 47% · US 70%
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 Dan W. Peterson ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Utah County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #34 of 53 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #2 of 34 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #19 of 34 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.1% | #22 of 41 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.4% | #8 of 15 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
257
+13 (+5%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 163
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 | 257 | 22.4 | 11.5:1 | 24% (62) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 20.8 | 11.8:1 | 27% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 18.6 | 12.2:1 | 33% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 244 | N/A | N/A | 30% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 235 | N/A | N/A | 27% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | N/A | N/A | 29% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 111 | 15 | 7.4:1 | 41% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 138 | 19 | 7.3:1 | 43% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 163 | 18 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dan W. Peterson.
About Dan W. Peterson
Dan W. Peterson, located in AMERICAN FORK, Utah, is a very small school serving multiple grade levels. The school teaches pre-K through 12 and enrolls 257 students. The school is 63% below the average for combined schools in Utah.
Alpine District is the district for Dan W. Peterson. It has 89 schools and 86,645 students.
At Dan W. Peterson, 70% of students are White. After that, the student body is 19% Hispanic, 4% Pacific Islander, and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Utah County is about 81% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
Staffing at Dan W. Peterson comes to 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5:1. Combined schools in Utah average 19.9:1, 8.4 more students per teacher than here. Dan W. Peterson counts 24% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Utah County is similar, at 22%.
Looking at the county, Utah County, median household income comes to about $100,671, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 202, with about 164,467 students.
Barratt School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Dan W. Peterson is Suburb: Large.
From 244 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 257 by 2024-25.
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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 Alpine District
- Cedar Valley HighHigh · 3,300 students
- Westlake HighHigh · 3,052 students
- Lone Peak HighHigh · 2,484 students
- Skyridge High SchoolHigh · 2,483 students
- American Fork HighHigh · 2,316 students
- Lehi HighHigh · 2,242 students
Other schools in AMERICAN FORK
- American Fork HighHigh · 2,316 students
- American Fork Jr HighMiddle · 1,827 students
- Legacy SchoolElementary · 819 students
- Shelley SchoolElementary · 731 students
- Greenwood SchoolElementary · 713 students
- Barratt SchoolElementary · 563 students
Nearby schools
- Barratt School0.1 mi · 563
- American Fork High0.7 mi · 2,316
- Athenian eAcademy0.8 mi · 557
- Mount Mahogany School0.9 mi · 631
- Manila School1.1 mi · 588
- Forbes School1.3 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Dan W. PetersonWhat is the total enrollment at Dan W. Peterson?
Dan W. Peterson enrolls approximately 257 students in grades PK-12.
Is Dan W. Peterson an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dan W. Peterson is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Dan W. Peterson have?
Dan W. Peterson employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Dan W. Peterson?
Student demographics at Dan W. Peterson are roughly 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Dan W. Peterson?
Dan W. Peterson is overseen by Alpine District in Utah County.
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