Grant School

Grant School is a K-5 school of tight-knit scale in MURRAY, Utah, part of Murray District, works with 322 students in grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 34% below typical.

Murray District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 5,678 students. Grant School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Grant School reports that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Salt Lake County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Grant School logs 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.8:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 25% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Salt Lake County's rate of about 34%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Grant School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.8%; this one delivers 58.4%.

In the area at large, census data for Salt Lake County shows median household earnings sit near $97,494, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Salt Lake County's 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), Grant School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Riverview Jr High, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Grant School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 45.4%.

Grant School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Grant School's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 371 (now 322). The White share of enrollment fell from 81% to 73% over that span.

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