William Penn School

1670 SIGGARD DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106

www.graniteschools.org/el/penn/

615 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

William Penn Elementary School is a public school located in the Millcreek area of Salt Lake City, operating under the Granite School District. The school serves a diverse community of students in grades K–5 and is known for maintaining a traditional neighborhood feel while providing a structured academic environment. Its mission focuses on fostering student growth through a combination of core curriculum instruction, social-emotional learning, and active parent involvement.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to provide a supportive atmosphere for both academic and personal development. By leveraging the resources of the Granite School District, William Penn offers various student services and extracurricular opportunities designed to help children reach their grade-level benchmarks. For families seeking current school calendars, registration information, or detailed updates on academic programs, the official district website provides a centralized hub for communication between the school staff and the local community.

615

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Penn School
Demographic	Student Count
White	460
Hispanic	106
Black	10
Asian	8
Two or More	25
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
460 (74.8%)
Hispanic
106 (17.2%)
Two or More
25 (4.1%)
Black
10 (1.6%)
Asian
8 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)646-4960
Website:	http://www.graniteschools.org/el/penn/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 97