Granite School District, Utah
| Granite School District |
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| Salt Lake County, Utah |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Ben Horsley |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Granite School District is a school district in Utah.
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Superintendent
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Ben Horsley is the superintendent of the Granite School District. Horsley was appointed superintendent on July 27, 2024. Horsley's previous career experience includes working as the Communications Director and Chief of Staff for the Granite School District.[1]
Past superintendents
Richard Nye was the superintendent of the Granite School District from 2021 to 2024. Nye's previous career experience included working as the Ogden School District superintendent. [2]
School board
The Granite School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected by-district.[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Granite School District Precinct I | Julie Jackson | January 4, 2021 |
| Granite School District Precinct II | Clarke B. Nelson | January 4, 2021 |
| Granite School District Precinct III | Connie Burgess | January 6, 2003 |
| Granite School District Precinct IV | Nicole McDermott | January 7, 2019 |
| Granite School District Precinct V | Kim Chandler | January 2, 2023 |
| Granite School District Precinct VI | Karyn Hermansen Winder | January 5, 2015 |
| Granite School District Precinct VII | Kristina Nguyen | August 4, 2020 |
Elections
- See also: Granite School District, Utah, elections
Members of the Editing Granite School District Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November of even-numbered years.[3]
Three seats on the Granite School District school board in Utah were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 25, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Granite School District Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
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Public Comment The Granite School District Board of Education welcomes public comments during its regular board meetings. Citizens who wish to speak during Board of Education meetings should register by noon on the day of the board meeting with the Communications office at 385-646-4529 or by completing the Comment Sign Up Form below. Your request must be confirmed by us before your name will be placed on the list of possible speakers. Open Comment Time Open comment time is available at each Board of Education meeting for district patrons to offer suggestions on topics that are not on the current meeting agenda. Topics may include suggestions for improving district services, policies, etc. (If you wish to make a comment regarding items presently on the board meeting agenda, please see the Comment on Agenda Items section below.) Public comments are welcome regarding:
Open comment time may not be used by district employees or their representatives to circumvent established communication, grievance, or negotiation procedures. During this segment of the meeting, comments are not allowed regarding:
Comment on Agenda Items At its discretion, the Board of Education may allow time for district patrons to comment on items on the current board meeting agenda. The board will seek to allow different perspectives to be expressed. If you have suggestions for the Board of Education on items that are not on the board meeting agenda, please register for open comment time (as detailed in the section above). District employees or their representatives may not comment on agenda items as a way to circumvent established communication, grievance, or negotiation procedures. Please Note:
We will contact you to confirm that you are on the list of possible speakers for the board meeting. If you do not hear from us, that means we did not receive your message and you are not on the list. Please make sure we have personally contacted you before the meeting. Important:
To register for comment time, please use the form below. Comment Sign Up Form Public comment time is an opportunity for patrons to address the board in open meeting. Once the comment is made, the board will move on to the next agenda item. If there is a question or concern that requires follow up, the board has generally asked the superintendent’s staff to follow up with the patron. As such, if there is a concern that needs addressing, please feel free to request assistance using our Customer Service form.[5] |
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School board meetings
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $115,835,000 | $1,852 | 15% |
| Local: | $291,521,000 | $4,661 | 39% |
| State: | $342,843,000 | $5,482 | 46% |
| Total: | $750,199,000 | $11,995 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $771,938,000 | $12,342 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $645,785,000 | $10,325 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $376,233,000 | $6,015 | 49% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $95,296,000 | $1,523 | 12% |
| Administration: | $68,611,000 | $1,097 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $105,645,000 | $1,689 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $108,934,000 | $1,741 | |
| Construction: | $101,602,000 | $1,624 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $5,103,000 | $81 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $11,918,000 | $190 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[7] | $59,741 | $101,438 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $58,240 | $99,120 |
| 2020-2021[9] | $50,380 | $88,258 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 38 |
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 37 | 46 |
| 2017-2018 | 34 | 36 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 43 | 46 |
| 2016-2017 | 33 | 34 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 35-39 | 44 |
| 2015-2016 | 34 | 35 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 35-39 | 46 |
| 2014-2015 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 35-39 | 44 |
| 2013-2014 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 35-39 | 44 |
| 2012-2013 | 65 | 65 | 46 | 52 | 50 | 70-74 | 73 |
| 2011-2012 | 59 | 60 | 40 | 46 | 48 | 50-54 | 68 |
| 2010-2011 | 60 | 60 | 41 | 47 | 50 | 65-69 | 69 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 38 | 45 |
| 2018-2019 | 35 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 38 | 48 |
| 2017-2018 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 41 | 45 |
| 2016-2017 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 35-39 | 42 |
| 2015-2016 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 35-39 | 42 |
| 2014-2015 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 35-39 | 41 |
| 2013-2014 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 30-34 | 38 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 69 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 75-79 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 73 | 72 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 70-74 | 81 |
| 2010-2011 | 71 | 68 | 51 | 58 | 60 | 75-79 | 79 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 76 | 85 | 65-69 | 70 | 50-54 | 70-79 | 81 |
| 2015-2016 | 74 | 85 | 60-64 | 67 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 73 | 83 | 55-59 | 66 | 60-64 | 60-79 | 77 |
| 2013-2014 | 72 | 81 | 60-64 | 63 | 50-54 | 60-79 | 76 |
| 2012-2013 | 74 | 80 | 65-69 | 63 | 50-59 | >=50 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 73 | 80 | 55-59 | 58 | 70-74 | >=50 | 79 |
| 2010-2011 | 65 | 72 | 45-49 | 48 | 40-44 | PS | 72 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 60,270 | -1.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 61,197 | -2.2 |
| 2021-2022 | 62,544 | -1.4 |
| 2020-2021 | 63,430 | -4.5 |
| 2019-2020 | 66,276 | -0.7 |
| 2018-2019 | 66,767 | -2.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 68,350 | -1.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 69,580 | -0.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 70,100 | 0.2 |
| 2014-2015 | 69,994 | -0.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 70,407 | 1.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 69,312 | 0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 69,252 | -1.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 70,083 | -0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 70,595 | 0.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 70,166 | -8.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 75,982 | 11.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 67,502 | 0.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 67,345 | -2.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 68,783 | -2.9 |
| 2003-2004 | 70,771 | -0.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 71,181 | -1.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 72,082 | 1.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 71,328 | -1.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 72,170 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Granite School District (%) | Utah K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Black | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Hispanic | 32.5 | 19.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Two or More Races | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| White | 51.4 | 71.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Granite School District had 3,031.99 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.88.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 22.42 |
| Kindergarten: | 160.38 |
| Elementary: | 974.82 |
| Secondary: | 1,551.18 |
| Total: | 3,031.99 |
Granite School District employed 47.86 district administrators and 165.68 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 47.86 |
| District Administrative Support: | 0.00 |
| School Administrators: | 165.68 |
| School Administrative Support: | 0.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 0.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 26.72 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 107.06 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 106.56 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 21.50 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 196.70 |
| Other Support Services: | 0.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Granite School District
2500 S. State St.
South Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 385-646-5000
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See also
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External links
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- Utah State Office of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Granite School District, "Superintendency," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Granite School District announces new superintendent," April 26, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Granite School District, "Board of Education," accessed July 20, 2021
- ↑ Granite School District, "Public Comment," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Granite School District, "Granite School District 2024-25 Teacher Salary Schedule Nine-Month Base Contract (189 Days)," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Granite School District, "Granite School District 2023-24 Teacher Salary Schedule Nine-Month Base Contract (189 Days)," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ National Council on Teacher Quality, "Granite School District 2020-21 Teacher Salary Schedule Nine-Month Base Contract (190 Days)," accessed July 20, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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