Dan W. Peterson

257 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Dan W. Peterson School, located in American Fork, Utah, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Alpine School District. It is specifically designed to serve students with significant cognitive, physical, and multiple disabilities. The school provides a highly supportive and structured environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of students, generally ranging from preschool through age 22.

The school is recognized for its comprehensive approach to special education, offering specialized instruction, therapeutic services, and life-skills training. By integrating academic goals with individualized support—such as speech, occupational, and physical therapies—Dan W. Peterson focuses on maximizing each student’s independence and quality of life. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where students are provided with the resources and specialized equipment necessary to help them reach their personal potential.

257

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dan W. Peterson
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	49
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	11

White
181 (70.4%)
Hispanic
49 (19.1%)
Pacific Islander
11 (4.3%)
Two or More
6 (2.3%)
Black
5 (1.9%)
Asian
5 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alpine District
Phone:	(801)756-8551
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 19

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 11