Western Hills School

Western Hills School is a low-enrollment K-5 school in KEARNS, Utah, overseen by Granite District. The school works with 298 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 39% leaner than typical.

Western Hills School is one of 85 schools operated by Granite District, a district that educates 59,404 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Western Hills School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school records 30% White, 9% Pacific Islander. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 21%.

On the resource side, On paper, Western Hills School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.8:1 average. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Salt Lake County's rate of about 34%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Salt Lake County put median household earnings sit near $97,494, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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 Western Hills School is one.

Kearns High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Western Hills School's enrollment has fell 30% since 2018, when it stood at 423 (now 298). Over the same period, the White share declined from 43% to 30%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.