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Public elementary school · Jordan District · Riverton, Utah

Southland School

Southland School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Jordan District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jordan District median is 6.4.

#611 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Jordan District: 41 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Jordan District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Students at Southland School score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 611 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 37 of 65 in Jordan District.

Math50%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading51%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 28 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 51% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 84065; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southland 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
$122,809
Median home value
$595,000
Median rent
$1,783/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
85.8%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
780/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Riverton. 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 (Riverton), 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
12.5%
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 five rate higher than Southland School among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Southland School serve?

Southland School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Southland School?

Southland School has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southland School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southland School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southland School rank in UT?

Southland School ranks #611 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Southland School's MySchoolScout rating?

Southland School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Southland School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southland School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Southland School a charter school?

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

Is Southland School a Title I school?

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

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

12.5% of students at Southland 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
614
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#37 of 65
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$9,450
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84065)
50,284
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35

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.