Sprucewood School

12025 S 1000 E
SANDY, UT 84094

sprucewood.canyonsdistrict.org/

342 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sprucewood Elementary School is a public institution located in Sandy, Utah, operating under the jurisdiction of the Canyons School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is deeply integrated into its suburban community, focusing on providing a foundational education that balances core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with social and emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where educators work closely with families to ensure each student has the resources necessary to thrive.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the rigorous standards of the state of Utah while incorporating technology and modern instructional techniques to engage today’s learners. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Sprucewood emphasizes the importance of community involvement, often encouraging parent participation and extracurricular enrichment to create a holistic educational experience. With its commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered approach, Sprucewood Elementary serves as a vital hub for neighborhood children to build their educational foundations in a safe and nurturing setting.

342

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sprucewood School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	64
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
245 (71.6%)
Hispanic
64 (18.7%)
Two or More
15 (4.4%)
Black
6 (1.8%)
Asian
5 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (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:	Canyons District
Phone:	(801)826-9475
Website:	http://sprucewood.canyonsdistrict.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 47

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 69