Mary W. Jackson School

Located at 750 W 200 N, in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Mary W. Jackson School is a tight-knit elementary campus that instructs 343 students (grades pre-K through 6), operated by Salt Lake District. Enrollment runs roughly 30% leaner than the state mean of about 491.

Across the 39 schools in Salt Lake District (20,086 students total), Mary W. Jackson School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Mary W. Jackson School lists that 60% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 17% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 21% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.9:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Salt Lake County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Salt Lake County shows median household income runs about $97,494, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Salt Lake County runs 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), of which Mary W. Jackson School is one.

The closest other public school is West High, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 6-year window, the student count decreased 25%: 457 students in 2018 compared to 343 in 2024. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 73% to 60% over that span.

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