Did you know Jordan School District relies on you to invest in our students and their education?
Jordan School District has worked hard to provide teachers and school staff the pay increases they so deserve. The Board of Education has consistently increased teacher pay and right now the starting pay for teachers in Jordan is competitive with surrounding districts.

Teacher Pay Increases

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Did you know Jordan is well below the State average in long-term debt per student?
When you look at long-term debt per student, Jordan is well below the State average at $4,834 per student. The State average is $9,420 per student. Jordan is also well below some of our surrounding districts when it comes to long-term debt per student.

Neighboring District Long-Term Debt per Student

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Did you know Jordan is the only growing school district in Salt Lake County?
Over the last decade, Jordan saw an additional 7,259 students enrolled. In contrast, enrollments at all other Salt Lake County school districts have declined.

10-Year School District Enrollment Growth: Oct. 1, 2011 – Oct 1, 2021

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Did you know Jordan School District is one of the fastest growing school districts in the State?
Projections show that Jordan anticipates an increase of 3,631 students in the next seven years. To house all those students, we’d need the equivalent of four elementary schools or 145 portables.

Enrollment Projections 2022 – 2029

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Did you know the State gives extra funding to Districts like Jordan which have a smaller tax base per student?
This is money that comes from State equalization programs. The programs exist to ensure students have some minimal funding equity across school districts.

The State gives extra funding to district’s like Jordan. But even with the additional State funding we receive, Jordan is nearly lowest in the entire state in per student operations funding, just three districts are lower.

Estimated Voted/Board Local Tax Yields & State Contributions Per Student – All School Districts

Estimated Voted/Board Local Tax Yields & State Contributions Per Student