Jordan works hard to use resources efficiently and to provide a world-class education for students and a supportive work environment for all employees.
Your Investment in Students and Education, Teacher Pay
Do you know why 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 base pay for teachers in Jordan is competitive with surrounding districts.
Starting Teacher Base Pay
Tax Rates
Do you know how Jordan School District’s tax rate compares with other school districts in our area?
Jordan’s tax rate is near the State average.
Tax Rates – Tax Year 2023
Assessed Valuation Per Student
Did you know our assessed valuation per student is well below the State average?
The assessed valuation per student is the total of all taxable property values in the District divided by the number of students districtwide.
Jordan’s assessed valuation per student is $698,863. That is a little over half of the state average.
Assessed Valuation Per Student – Tax Year 2023
Tax Yield Per Student
Did you know our tax yield per student is well below the State average?
The tax yield per student is the amount of local taxes we generate divided by the number of students districtwide. The tax yield is the tax rate multiplied by the assessed valuation per student.
Jordan School District’s total tax yield per student is $3,027 which is below the State average.
Tax Yield Per Student – Tax Year 2023
Tax Yield Per Student For Operations
Did you know the portion of the tax yield per student available for operations like utilities and teacher salaries in Jordan is near the bottom statewide?
Jordan School District’s yield is $1,556 per student, well below the state average tax yield per student, which is $2,946.
Estimated Voted & Board Local Tax Yield Per Student – Tax Year 2023
Extra Funding from the State
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 districts like Jordan. But even with the additional State funding we receive, Jordan is among the lowest in the entire state in per student operations funding.
Estimated Voted/Board Local Tax Yields & State Contributions Per Student – All School Districts – Tax Year 2023
Estimated Voted/Board Local Tax Yields & State Contributions Per Student – Tax Year 2023
District Enrollment
Did you know Jordan School District’s enrollment is projected to flatten, with pockets of growth and decline in different areas of the District?
Projections show that Jordan anticipates a decrease of 319 students in the next five years.
Enrollment Projections 2024 – 2028
Jordan Stands Alone with Enrollment Growth in Salt Lake County
Did you know Jordan is the only growing school district in Salt Lake County?
Over the last decade, Jordan saw an additional 4,581 students enrolled. In contrast, enrollments at all other Salt Lake County school districts have declined.
10-Year School District Enrollment Growth: Oct. 1, 2013 – Oct 1, 2023
Long-Term Debt Per Student
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 $4,777 per student. The State average is $11,818 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 – Fiscal Year 2023
Board Local Levy
Did you know that Jordan School District Board Local Levy is one of the lowest in the state?
Of the 41 school districts in Utah, Jordan School District has the 12th lowest Board Local Levy. The Board of Education is responsible for the Board Local Levy.
Board Local Levy All Districts – Tax Year 2023
Board Local Levy – Tax Year 2023
Additional Financial Facts
More detailed financial information can be found below.