Sandy School

sandy.canyonsdistrict.org/

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sandy Elementary, located in the heart of Sandy, Utah, is a foundational institution within the Canyons School District. As a traditional public elementary school, it serves a diverse community of students, focusing on providing a comprehensive academic foundation through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families.

Beyond its core academic mission, Sandy Elementary places a significant emphasis on student well-being and character development. The school utilizes the resources and infrastructure of the Canyons School District to offer various support programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to help students grow both socially and emotionally. By prioritizing a supportive classroom atmosphere and engaging learning experiences, Sandy Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

514

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sandy School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	229
Black	9
Asian	9
Two or More	28
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
229 (44.6%)
White
225 (43.8%)
Two or More
28 (5.4%)
Black
9 (1.8%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)

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:	Canyons District
Phone:	(801)826-9325
Website:	http://sandy.canyonsdistrict.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 25

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sandy School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sandy School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	45.3%
Male	281	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)