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#139 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 14% in state

Dilworth School

Elementary School · Salt Lake District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Salt Lake District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1953 S 2100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84108

  • Math 69% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 63% proficient (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.9% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$13,819
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Dilworth School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

18.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dilworth 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very 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

$120,469

Median home value

$759,800

Median rent

$1,562/mo

College educated

77.6%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84108; 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
Beacon Heights SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–60.5 mi372Compare →
Montessori Community School of Salt Lake CityPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–60.5 mi86Compare →
Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi44Compare →
Bonneville SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–61.1 mi429Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Salt Lake District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#13 of 38
District spending per student
$13,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dilworth School is listed in Salt Lake District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dilworth School

Dilworth School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Salt Lake District, serving approximately 445 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #139 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dilworth School

What grades does Dilworth School serve?

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

How many students attend Dilworth School?

Dilworth School has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dilworth School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dilworth School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dilworth School rank in UT?

Dilworth School ranks #139 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Dilworth School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dilworth School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Dilworth School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dilworth School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dilworth School a charter school?

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

Is Dilworth School a Title I school?

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

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

18.7% of students at Dilworth 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
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
Area population (ZIP 84108)
21,951
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
34
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 84108; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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