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#869 of 1,015 schools in UT

Olene Walker Elementary

Elementary School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3225 S 800 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106

  • Math 21% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2025)
  • 29.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio29.3:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Olene Walker Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
19%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
11%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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

61%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Olene Walker Elementary 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$94,452

Median home value

$529,100

Median rent

$1,576/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

60.3%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84106; 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
Nibley Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–80.6 mi350Compare →
Granite Connection HighEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.0 mi513Compare →
Lincoln SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–61.0 mi483Compare →
Youth Educational Support SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8K–121.0 mi80Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#58 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

Olene Walker Elementary is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Olene Walker Elementary

Olene Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 674 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 29.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #869 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olene Walker Elementary

What grades does Olene Walker Elementary serve?

Olene Walker Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Olene Walker Elementary?

Olene Walker Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olene Walker Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Olene Walker Elementary is 29.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olene Walker Elementary rank in UT?

Olene Walker Elementary ranks #869 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Olene Walker Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Olene Walker Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Olene Walker Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olene Walker Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Olene Walker Elementary a charter school?

No, Olene Walker Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Olene Walker Elementary a Title I school?

No, Olene Walker Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olene Walker Elementary?

61.0% of students at Olene Walker Elementary 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
674
Student-Teacher Ratio
29.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
Area population (ZIP 84106)
33,791
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
35.7
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 84106; 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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