Woodrow Wilson Elementary is a diverse Title I school with over 30 cultures and languages spoken. The school has a very talented and dedicated staff able to work with students from around the world and capitalize on the strengths and culture of each student.
Woodrow Wilson is a technology rich school with all of the current, most innovative programs and devices for student and teacher use. Technology is used throughout the curriculum in each grade level to extend learning and reinforce English language skills for our diverse population. The goal of the staff and students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary is to embrace and accept the global population and learn from each other.
School Background
Woodrow Wilson was rebuilt as part of the Granite Education Center in 2005. The original Woodrow Wilson was opened in 1925 in South Salt Lake.
Enrollment
Approximately 400 students, K – 5, attend Woodrow Wilson. Two full-day sessions of kindergarten are offered. In addition, 4 sessions of preschool for 3 and 4-year-old children are offered.
Technology
All classrooms have a set of Chromebooks to use in their daily instruction. Wilson also has a STEAM lab with an epic Lego wall, Green Screen, Microscopes, and robots for all ages.
Awards and Distinctions
- Home of Granite’s Excel Winner and Teacher of the year for several years as well as the Utah’s Elementary Principal of the Year in 2023.
- National Family Literacy site with ESL classes for adults, parenting instruction and side-by-side learning with their child in the classroom
- Outstanding business partnerships with the East Millcreek Community; South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Business Women’s Organization, Police, Fire and Rotary Club; O.C. Tanner; Boeing Airlines; the Granite Technical Institute; Priority Dispatch; and Wasatch Junior High
Student promotion
Students promoted from Woodrow Wilson attend Granite Park Junior High and Cottonwood High School.
