South Kearns School

www.graniteschools.org/el/southkearns/

536 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

South Kearns Elementary School is a public school located in Kearns, Utah, operating under the administration of the Granite School District. Situated in a residential community, the school serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet Utah state standards, with a focus on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, supported by a variety of extracurricular opportunities intended to foster student engagement.

As a member of the Granite School District, South Kearns benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and utilizing modern instructional technology to enhance the classroom experience. The school places a high value on community and parental involvement, viewing the partnership between home and school as vital to student success. Through a supportive environment, South Kearns strives to prepare its students for their future academic transitions, emphasizing inclusivity and the continuous development of its young learners.

536

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Kearns School
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	264
Black	27
Asian	5
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	20

Hispanic
264 (49.3%)
White
201 (37.5%)
Black
27 (5.0%)
Pacific Islander
20 (3.7%)
Two or More
19 (3.5%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Granite District
Phone:	(385)646-5026
Website:	http://www.graniteschools.org/el/southkearns/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 97

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Kearns School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	81
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	97

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Kearns School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	255	47.6%
Male	281	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)