Sand Springs School

Sand Springs School, a mid-sized primary school in Layton, Utah, operated by Davis District, works with 682 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 39% above typical.

Davis District comprises 95 schools with combined enrollment of 71,703 students; Sand Springs School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sand Springs School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Beyond that, the school lists 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Davis County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sand Springs School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 8% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Davis County's rate of about 19%.

After controlling for student poverty, Sand Springs School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.9%.

In the surrounding community, Davis County reports that median household income runs about $110,884, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Davis County runs 118 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,110 students), of which Sand Springs School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Legacy Jr High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Sand Springs School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 44.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Sand Springs School's enrollment has decreased 35% since 2018, when it stood at 1,046 (now 682). Over the same period, the White share fell from 89% to 80%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.