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Enrollment
549
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 491
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANITE DISTRICT·NCES 490036000240
Magna School
8500 W 3100 S, MAGNA, UT 84044 · (385) 646-4900 · Salt Lake County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
266 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 33%
Community
1
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 | 33 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 8% smaller than its 6th grade class (80).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2023-24 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientEnglish Language Arts
15.4%
UT avg 43.3%
Math
13.4%
UT avg 42.4%
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Utah schools, those numbers are about 43 and 42.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Magna School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magna School this school | 549 | 48.5% | N/A |
| Copper Hills School MAGNA | 432 | 45.4% | 28.3% |
| Vae View School LAYTON | 394 | 45.9% | 20.2% |
| Windsor School OREM | 598 | 46.2% | 41.9% |
| Sunset View School PROVO | 628 | 47.8% | 44.7% |
| Provo Peaks School PROVO | 549 | 51.9% | 52.1% |
Matched among Utah elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Magna School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Salt Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.4% | #562 of 578 | #169 of 180 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #559 of 578 | #164 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #247 of 613 | #72 of 184 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #511 of 556 | #164 of 178 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #95 of 559 | #71 of 179 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #138 of 582 | #48 of 179 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #338 of 388 | #125 of 133 |
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
549
-44 (-7%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 592
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 | 549 | 22.5 | 24.4:1 | 48% (266) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 25.5 | 21.7:1 | 66% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 25.6 | 22.8:1 | 70% (410) |
| 2020-21 | 593 | N/A | N/A | 71% (420) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | N/A | N/A | 76% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | N/A | N/A | 72% (435) |
| 2010-11 | 932 | 34 | 27.4:1 | 53% (490) |
| 2000-01 | 782 | 36 | 21.7:1 | 50% (392) |
| 1990-91 | 592 | 21 | 28.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magna School.
About Magna School
Magna School, located in MAGNA, Utah, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 549 students covers pre-K through 6.
The district for Magna School is Granite District, with 85 schools and 59,404 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Magna School, 48% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 44% White, 4% Pacific Islander, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Salt Lake County, the Hispanic share is about 21%. Magna School has a diversity index of 58%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Magna School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 24.4:1. Among elementary schools in Utah, the typical ratio is 21.8:1. The lunch program counts 48% of students at Magna School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Salt Lake County average 34%.
Among Salt Lake County residents, median household income is about $97,494, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Magna School is one of 325 public schools in Salt Lake County, which together enroll about 209,757 students.
Nearest public school: Cyprus High, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The number of students declined from 593 to 549 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Salt Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,196,523
Census ACS
Median income
$97,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
325
209,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Granite District
- Granger HighHigh · 3,267 students
- Cyprus HighHigh · 2,762 students
- Taylorsville HighHigh · 2,685 students
- Hunter HighHigh · 2,480 students
- Kearns HighHigh · 2,313 students
- Skyline HighHigh · 2,186 students
Other schools in MAGNA
- Cyprus HighHigh · 2,762 students
- Scott M Matheson Jr HighMiddle · 1,051 students
- Elk Run ElementaryElementary · 714 students
- Pleasant Green SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Entheos Academy MagnaCombined · 475 students
- Copper Hills SchoolElementary · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Cyprus High0.2 mi · 2,762
- Pleasant Green School0.6 mi · 482
- Elk Run Elementary0.6 mi · 714
- Scott M Matheson Jr High1.2 mi · 1,051
- Lake Ridge School1.4 mi · 410
- Copper Hills School1.4 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Magna SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Magna School?
Magna School enrolls approximately 549 students in grades PK-06.
Is Magna School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Magna School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Magna School have?
Magna School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Magna School?
At Magna School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Magna School public or private?
Magna School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Granite District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.