Backman School

601 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 | (801) 578-8100
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 668
Rating
Not Available

No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Backman School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Backman School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 668 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 601 N 1500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Salt Lake District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,190
  • Graduation Rate: 62.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.4%
  • Students Per Teacher: 22.0
  • Enrolled Students: 25,447

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 668
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 28.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 284 (42.5%)
  • Females: 270 (40.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 68 (10.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 597 (89.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 665 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Backman School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian81.2%
Black284.2%
Asian263.9%
Hispanic42463.5%
White6810.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Backman School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten304.5%
Kindergarten10816.2%
1st Grade9213.8%
2nd Grade9313.9%
3rd Grade8612.9%
4th Grade8713.0%
5th Grade8212.3%
6th Grade9013.5%
Source: UT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Be The First To Review Backman School!

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Escalante School
PK-6 | 644 Students | 0.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Meadowlark School
PK-6 | 558 Students | 0.7 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Rose Park School
PK-6 | 556 Students | 0.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Newman School
PK-6 | 495 Students | 1.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Salt Lake Head Start School
PK-KG | 34 Students | 1.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Jackson School
PK-6 | 584 Students | 1.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Franklin School
PK-6 | 580 Students | 1.5 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Edison School
PK-5 | 616 Students | 1.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
North Star School
PK-6 | 719 Students | 1.7 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Washington School
PK-6 | 384 Students | 2.0 miles away
Not Yet Rated-

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Backman School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Keep Kids Learning All Summer
Early in the 20th century schools in urban districts operated all year ‘round. However, in rural...
School Violence: Can It Be Stopped
It’s a fact that violence in schools is prevalent in today’s society. We hear of school shootings,...
National Memories
Few events are seared into our memory, and bring the country together-not as Democrat and...