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Bennion School

Elementary School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

5775 S SIERRA GRANDE DR, Salt Lake City, UT 84118

  • Math 36% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 44% proficient (2025)
  • 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.4:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Bennion School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bennion School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,457

Median home value

$348,500

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bennion Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK0.8 mi8Compare →
Calvin S. Smith SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–60.9 mi586Compare →
Fox Hills SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–61.1 mi548Compare →
Arcadia SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–61.3 mi430Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#27 of 84
District spending per student
$11,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bennion School is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bennion School

Bennion School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 445 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #541 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bennion School

What grades does Bennion School serve?

Bennion School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bennion School?

Bennion School has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennion School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bennion School is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bennion School rank in UT?

Bennion School ranks #541 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Bennion School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bennion School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bennion School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennion School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bennion School a charter school?

No, Bennion School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bennion School a Title I school?

No, Bennion School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bennion School?

35.7% of students at Bennion School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
445
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 84118)
41,969
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
32
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84118; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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