Backman School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Salt Lake District
601 N 1500 W, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116 · (801) 578-8100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency8%
State average 38.8%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
396Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten37
Grade 159
Grade 262
Grade 353
Grade 457
Grade 553
Grade 660
Students
Hispanic · 61%240
White · 14%57
Black · 12%47
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 4%17
Two or more races · 4%15
Asian · 3%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%7
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
409’20
377’21
364’22
345’23
396’24
Location
601 N 1500 W SALT LAKE CITY
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.