Glacier Hills Elementary

glacierhills.canyondistrict.org

586 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Glacier Hills Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Canyons District school district, located in SANDY, UT with 586 students offering grade levels from KG to 05. Student demographics can be found below.

With 29 teachers, Glacier Hills Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 20.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

586

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glacier Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	145
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	27
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	15

White
382 (65.2 %)
Hispanic
145 (24.7 %)
Two or More
27 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (2.6 %)
Black
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
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)826-8500
Website:	http://glacierhills.canyondistrict.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 96

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Glacier Hills Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	102
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Glacier Hills Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	290	49.5%
Male	296	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)