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Public elementary school · Alpine District · Lehi, Utah

Dry Creek School

Dry Creek School rates 5.8, below most Alpine District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alpine District median is 6.5.

#650 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Alpine District: 60 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Alpine District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

It ranks 650 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 55 of 88 in Alpine District.

Dry Creek School is listed in Alpine District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading54%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 55% in 2026, across a 13-year record (2014–2026).2026 RISE; 22 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84043; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dry Creek School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$125,598
Median home value
$567,500
Median rent
$1,802/mo
College educated
50%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
522/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lehi. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lehi), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Dry Creek School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dry Creek School serve?

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

How many students attend Dry Creek School?

Dry Creek School has an enrollment of approximately 1,121 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek School is 28.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dry Creek School rank in UT?

Dry Creek School ranks #650 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Dry Creek School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dry Creek School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Dry Creek School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dry Creek School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Dry Creek School a charter school?

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

Is Dry Creek School a Title I school?

No, Dry Creek School is not currently a Title I school.

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

9.1% of students at Dry Creek 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
1,121
Student-teacher ratio
28.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Utah County
Rank in district
#55 of 88
Schools in district
91
District spending per student
$9,266
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84043)
81,839
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
26.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.