Western Hills School

Granite District
5190 S HEATH AVE
KEARNS, UT 84118
300 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Western Hills Elementary School, located in Kearns, Utah, is a public school within the Granite School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development. As part of a large school district, it utilizes standardized curricula while striving to meet the unique needs of its local community through various educational programs and staff dedication.

The school is deeply integrated into the Kearns neighborhood, acting as a central hub for families and local residents. Its website and district resources highlight a commitment to foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing various extracurricular opportunities to engage students outside of the classroom. By prioritizing parent-teacher communication and collaborative learning, Western Hills aims to prepare its students for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.
300
Total Students
12.8
Full-Time Teachers
23.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    173 (57.7%)
  • White
    85 (28.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    31 (10.3%)
  • Black
    5 (1.7%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Granite District
Phone: (385)646-5091
Website: http://www.graniteschools.org/el/westernhills/
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.4
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 24
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 49
Grade 2 45
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 48
Gender Ratio