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Excelsior Academy

Utah · Public School District
1
Schools
1,397
Students
$9,980
Per-Pupil Spend
-30% nat'l
20.8%
Free Lunch Rate
-31pp vs nat'l
—
Graduation Rate
District Overview

Excelsior Academy is a public school district in Utah serving 1,397 students across 1 school. It includes 1 elementary school, among them 1 charter school. Per-pupil spending of $9,980 is below the national average for a US public school district. Only 21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 48/100.

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All Schools (1)
Elementary School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Excelsior AcademyCharterKG–081,397
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,980-30% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
85%
State
84.6%
Local (property tax)
2.1%
Federal
13.3%

State funding accounts for 85% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
1
Schools
1,397
Students
21%
Free Lunch
$10K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate—
Opportunity Score48/100
StateUtah →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 21% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Below-average per-pupil spending
At $9,980, spending is 30% below the national average — which can limit staffing and resources.
Limited school choice
With only 1 school in the district, families have fewer options for different programs or learning environments.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Excelsior Academy?
Excelsior Academy has 1 public school, serving a total of 1,397 students.
How much does Excelsior Academy spend per student?
Excelsior Academy spends $9,980 per pupil — 30% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Excelsior Academy?
21% of students in Excelsior Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Excelsior Academy?
Yes — 1 of the 1 school in Excelsior Academy is a charter school.
What grade levels does Excelsior Academy serve?
Excelsior Academy serves grades KG through 8, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Excelsior Academy?
The median opportunity score across schools in Excelsior Academy is 48/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.