South Jordan School

As a well-populated elementary-level community in SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, South Jordan School works with 863 students from grades K through 6, run under Jordan District. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 76% bigger than typical.

Within Jordan District, which oversees 67 schools and 58,788 students, South Jordan School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, South Jordan School lists that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander.

Looking at school resources, On paper, South Jordan School has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Salt Lake County's rate of about 34%.

With demographic context factored in, South Jordan School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Salt Lake County reports that median household earnings sit near $97,494, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Salt Lake County's 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), South Jordan School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hawthorn Academy South Jordan, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), South Jordan School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 52.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 17%: 1,045 students in 2018 compared to 863 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 83% to 77% over that span.

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