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Very Good

#194 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 19% in state

Willow Springs School

Elementary School · Canyons District · Draper, UT

A Canyons District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13288 S LONE PEAK DRIVE, Draper, UT 84020

  • Math 55% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 51% proficient (2025)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$11,268
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Willow Springs School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 53% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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

22%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willow Springs 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 9Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,281/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Draper), 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

$130,680

Median home value

$726,000

Median rent

$1,812/mo

College educated

50.8%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Channing HallCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–80.5 mi542Compare →
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1Charter · enrollment unverified8.1K–61.0 mi609Compare →
Draper SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.1 mi696Compare →
Summit Academy - Draper CampusCharter · enrollment unverified5.8PK–81.2 mi659Compare →

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.

Canyons District

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#21 of 45
District spending per student
$11,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willow Springs School is listed in Canyons District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willow Springs School

Willow Springs School is a public elementary school in Draper, UT, part of Canyons District, serving approximately 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #194 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willow Springs School

What grades does Willow Springs School serve?

Willow Springs School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Willow Springs School?

Willow Springs School has an enrollment of approximately 569 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Springs School rank in UT?

Willow Springs School ranks #194 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Willow Springs School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Springs School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Willow Springs School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Springs School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willow Springs School a charter school?

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

Is Willow Springs School a Title I school?

No, Willow Springs School is not currently a Title I school.

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

22.0% of students at Willow Springs 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
569
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 84020)
50,159
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
33.7
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 84020; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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