Western Hills School

www.graniteschools.org/el/westernhills/

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

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

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Hills School
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	173
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	31

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:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
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:	Pre-K - 6th
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

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Western Hills School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Western Hills School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	51%
Male	147	49%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)