Harry S. Truman School

4639 S 3200 W
WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84119

www.graniteschools.org/el/truman/

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Harry S. Truman Elementary, located in West Valley City, Utah, is a public school serving the Granite School District. Situated in a diverse urban area, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while providing students with the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond, often incorporating technology and project-based learning to engage a varied student body.

As part of the Granite School District, Truman Elementary focuses on creating a supportive community for its students and their families. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a commitment to equity, ensuring that students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds have access to the resources and support they need. By prioritizing a positive school climate and structured classroom instruction, the school strives to prepare its young learners to become responsible, capable members of their community.

317

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harry S. Truman School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	135
Black	9
Asian	12
Two or More	12
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	18

Hispanic
135 (42.6%)
White
126 (39.7%)
Pacific Islander
18 (5.7%)
Asian
12 (3.8%)
Two or More
12 (3.8%)
Black
9 (2.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.6%)

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)646-5044
Website:	http://www.graniteschools.org/el/truman/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 46

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harry S. Truman School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	40
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harry S. Truman School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	139	43.8%
Male	178	56.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)