The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Science. The lowest is 28% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Ellis School
Ellis School is a public elementary school in Logan, Utah, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Logan City School District, a mid-sized district that sits within Cache County. The school’s location in the heart of Logan places it in a community shaped by Utah State University, a compact downtown with a traditional grid, and a mix of residential neighborhoods, farmland, and growing suburbs. The university presence gives the city a younger median age than many Utah towns, and the local economy spans education, manufacturing, food processing, and retail.
On state assessments, Ellis School’s proficiency rates across math, English language arts, and science fall well below the midpoint when compared with other elementary schools in Cache County. The school lands in the bottom quartile of districts in the county on an overall proficiency index. Because the school serves only early grades, it does not have a graduation rate to report, and state testing begins in third grade, so the available results reflect only a portion of the student body. A parent looking at these numbers may want to ask the school about its approach to curriculum and intervention, particularly in literacy and math, since the share of students meeting state benchmarks is low.
The student body is diverse. White and Hispanic students together make up the large majority of enrollment, with smaller shares identifying as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school receives federal Title I support, which is typical for schools serving a high-poverty population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners is not reported in the available records, so a family with a child who has an individualized education plan or is learning English should confirm directly with the school what support services are in place.
The school’s enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving seven grade levels. Class sizes likely vary by grade, but the overall count suggests a neighborhood school scale where children and staff can know each other. The school is not a charter or magnet, and no information was available on specialized programs such as gifted education, arts, or STEM pathways. For enrichment, families may look to the broader Logan community, which offers a zero-fare bus system, a public ice rink in winter, the Logan River Golf Course, a small zoo, and cultural venues like the Ellen Eccles Theatre.
Housing in Logan’s zip code is somewhat more affordable than the Utah statewide average, though home values and rents have been rising. The cost of buying a home remains a stretch for many households, but renting is a more manageable option relative to local incomes. The area continues to grow, with residential suburbs expanding north and south of the city. The Logan City School District has approved budgets with property tax decreases for two consecutive years, a public-reported shift that reduces the tax burden on homeowners. The district also began a new strategic planning process in 2024, seeking public input on future priorities; the outcome of that plan may bring changes to curriculum and resource allocation in the coming years.
Ellis School sits within a district that is actively adjusting its financial and strategic direction. For a family weighing this school, the main considerations are the academic outcomes, which are low relative to county peers, and the supportive context of a district making tax and planning moves that may affect class size, programming, and school improvement efforts over time.
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