Tooele County School District, Utah, elections

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Tooele County School District
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 24,055 (2022-2023)
Schools: 27 (2022-2023)
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Tooele County School District is a school district in Utah (Tooele County). During the 2023 school year, 24,055 students attended one of the district's 27 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Tooele County School District, District 1

General election

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Incumbent Kathy Taylor won election in the general election for Tooele County School District, District 1 on November 8, 2016.

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Tooele County School District, District 2

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Incumbent Julia Holt won election in the general election for Tooele County School District, District 2 on November 8, 2016.

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Tooele County School District, District 3

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Incumbent Scott Bryan won election in the general election for Tooele County School District, District 3 on November 8, 2016.

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Tooele County School District, District 4

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Incumbent Maresa Manzione won election in the general election for Tooele County School District, District 4 on November 8, 2016.

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Tooele County School District, District 6

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Incumbent Carol Jensen won election in the general election for Tooele County School District, District 6 on November 4, 2014.

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Tooele County School District, District 7

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Incumbent Alan Mouritsen won election in the general election for Tooele County School District, District 7 on November 4, 2014.

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Election rules

 

Election dates and frequency

See also: Rules governing school board election dates and timing

School board nonpartisan primary elections in Utah are held on the Fourth Tuesday in June every two years in even-numbered years. The nonpartisan primary election is only held for school board candidates if more than two candidates file for the same local school board seat.

School board general elections in Utah are held in each district on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in even-numbered years.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202, Section 20A-1-201.5, and Section 20A-9-403 and Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202 and Section 20A-1-201

Recent or upcoming election dates for all public school districts in the state

Below are the recent/upcoming dates for all public school districts in the state. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.

  • Filing deadline date: January 8, 2024
  • Primary election date: June 25, 2024
  • General election date: November 5, 2024

Election system

School board members in Utah are elected through a system of a nonpartisan primary election and a nonpartisan general election. Nonpartisan primary elections are only held if enough candidates file for a school board seat.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202 and Section 20A-1-201.5

Party labels on the ballot

See also: Rules governing party labels in school board elections

School board elections in Utah are nonpartisan, which means party labels do not appear on the ballot for school board candidates. Utah Election Code states that "The county clerk shall [...] place the names of all candidates who have filed a declaration of candidacy for a local board of education seat on the nonpartisan section of the ballot if more than two candidates have filed for the same seat." It also states, "A candidate who, at the regular primary election, receives the highest number of votes cast for the office sought by the candidate is [...] for a nonpartisan local school board position, nominated for that office."

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-9-403

Winning an election

In a general school board election, the candidate that receives the most votes is elected to office.

If more than two candidates file for the same local school board seat, a nonpartisan primary election is held, and the two candidates that receive the most votes in the nonpartisan primary advance to the general election. If one or two candidates but not more file for the same local school board seat, the nonpartisan primary election is canceled and the candidates automatically advance to the general election.

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Term length and staggering

School board members in Utah have four-year regular terms.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203

As close to half of board members as possible for each district in Utah are up for election every two years. Utah statute states that, except when required temporarily for redistricting or a change in the number of board members, no more than three members can be elected at any regular election for a five-member board, no more than four members can be elected at any regular election for a seven-member board, and no more than five members can be elected at any regular election for a nine-member board.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202

Representation: at large vs. by sub-district

School board members in Utah are elected from sub-districts.

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Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates

School board candidates in Utah must file declarations of candidacy by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after the filing window opens. The filing window opens on January 2 of the year of the election in even-numbered years. If January 2 is not a business day, the filing window opens on the first business day after January 2.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203 and Section 20A-9-201.5

School board candidates in Utah can file declarations of candidacy beginning on January 2 of the year of the election in even-numbered years. If January 2 is not a business day, the filing window opens on the first business day after January 2. The filing window is four days long.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203 and Section 20A-9-201.5

The terms of newly elected school board candidates in Utah officially begin on the first Monday in January following their election.

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About the district

School board

The Tooele County School District consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Melissa RichDistrict 62026
Elizabeth SmithDistrict 72026
Emily SyphusDistrict 52026
Scott BryanDistrict 32024
Robert GowansDistrict 12024
Julia HoltDistrict 22024
ValaRee ShieldsDistrict 42024

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Overlapping state house districts

Tooele County School District
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
Utah House of Representatives District 29Bridger BolinderRepublican Party 99% 44%
Utah House of Representatives District 28Nicholeen PeckRepublican Party 1% 100%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $18,988,000 $882 9%
Local: $56,845,000 $2,640 26%
State: $138,513,000 $6,432 65%
Total: $214,346,000 $9,953
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $192,125,000 $8,921
Total Current Expenditures: $173,797,000 $8,070
Instructional Expenditures: $110,369,000 $5,125 57%
Student and Staff Support: $19,138,000 $888 10%
Administration: $12,915,000 $599 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $31,375,000 $1,456 16%
Total Capital Outlay: $13,954,000 $647
Construction: $7,742,000 $359
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $891,000 $41
Interest on Debt: $3,434,000 $159

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.[2][3]

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 15-19 11-19 17 <=10 30-34 36
2018-2019 40 30-34 20-24 23 20-29 30-34 43
2017-2018 42 35-39 20-24 24 30-39 30-34 46
2016-2017 43 35-39 25-29 26 20-29 20-29 47
2015-2016 45 45-49 25-29 26 20-29 <=20 49
2014-2015 40 30-34 20-29 23 <=10 35-39 43
2013-2014 37 30-39 30-39 21 <=10 35-39 40
2012-2013 74 70-74 65-69 59 50-54 65-69 76
2011-2012 73 80-84 50-59 58 55-59 75-79 76
2010-2011 68 70-74 55-59 49 50-54 60-79 71

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 34 30-34 11-19 20 20-29 30-34 37
2018-2019 40 30-34 30-34 24 11-19 30-34 43
2017-2018 38 35-39 25-29 24 20-29 35-39 40
2016-2017 36 30-34 25-29 22 11-19 20-29 39
2015-2016 39 40-44 35-39 23 20-29 21-39 42
2014-2015 38 35-39 30-39 22 11-19 35-39 40
2013-2014 37 35-39 30-39 21 11-19 35-39 39
2012-2013 82 85-89 80-84 72 60-64 75-79 84
2011-2012 80 80-84 60-69 69 60-64 80-84 82
2010-2011 81 80-84 80-84 68 75-79 60-79 82

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 (%)
2019-2020 81 60-79 <50 80-84 >=50 >=50 82
2015-2016 91 >=80 >=50 85-89 PS PS 91
2014-2015 92 >=50 >=50 85-89 PS >=90 93
2013-2014 91 >=50 PS 90-94 PS >=80 91
2012-2013 91 >=50 >=50 85-89 PS >=50 92
2011-2012 92 >=50 >=50 90-94 >=50 80-89 92
2010-2011 79 >=50 60-79 70-74 >=50 >=50 80

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 24,055 3.9
2021-2022 23,119 6.9
2020-2021 21,535 16.8
2019-2020 17,913 3.8
2018-2019 17,227 4.9
2017-2018 16,377 10.5
2016-2017 14,662 2.5
2015-2016 14,296 1.1
2014-2015 14,133 -1.4
2013-2014 14,324 0.7
2012-2013 14,226 2.5
2011-2012 13,873 2.0
2010-2011 13,596 -0.5
2009-2010 13,668 1.2
2008-2009 13,504 -0.3
2007-2008 13,545 11.9
2006-2007 11,937 0.8
2005-2006 11,843 6.8
2004-2005 11,042 4.8
2003-2004 10,508 4.5
2002-2003 10,034 5.3
2001-2002 9,507 3.5
2000-2001 9,177 4.4
1999-2000 8,777 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Tooele County School District (%) Utah K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.8 1.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 1.5 1.7
Black 1.0 1.3
Hispanic 13.6 19.6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.5 1.7
Two or More Races 1.6 3.4
White 79.9 71.3

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

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Tooele County School District had 772.58 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 31.14.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 12.63
Kindergarten: 32.26
Elementary: 292.69
Secondary: 335.44
Total: 772.58

Tooele County School District employed 14.93 district administrators and 44.14 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 14.93
District Administrative Support: 0.00
School Administrators: 44.14
School Administrative Support: 0.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 0.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 57.12
Total Guidance Counselors: 37.73
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 8.10
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 29.63
Librarians/Media Specialists: 3.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 20.41
Other Support Services: 0.00

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]

The Tooele County School District operates 27 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Anna Smith School206PK-6
Blue Peak High103KG-12
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High8927-8
Copper Canyon School468PK-6
Digital Education Center8,561KG-12
Dugway125KG-12
Grantsville High1,0119-12
Grantsville Jr High5157-8
Grantsville School725PK-6
Ibapah School20KG-6
Middle Canyon School617KG-6
Northlake School619PK-6
Old Mill School650PK-6
Overlake School596KG-6
Rose Springs School527PK-6
Settlement Canyon School604KG-6
Stansbury High2,0109-12
Stansbury Park School689PK-6
Sterling School829PK-6
Tooele Community Learning Center3029-12
Tooele High1,7689-12
Tooele Jr High7337-8
Twenty Wells Elementary576PK-6
Vernon School34KG-6
Wendover High1897-12
West School256PK-6
Willow School430KG-6

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ 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
    3. ↑ To protect student privacy, percentages were reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five (5) or fewer students were included in a data set, the data was replaced by "PS."
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    6. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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