 Jordan is 1st among Utah’s 40 school districts with an enrollment of nearly 80,000 students.  Forbes Magazine ranked Jordan as offering the 2nd best big-city education in the country.  Jordan’s drop-out rate is below 3 percent and has declined for eight straight years.  District buses travel nearly 4 million miles per year transporting 20,000 students to and from school and activities.  Jordan boasts the nation’s 5th-highest graduation rate among large school districts.  At less than 6 percent, Jordan’s administration costs are among the lowest in the nation.  Jordan’s enrollment, up about 7 percent since 2003, is expected to grow by 24,000 students over the next decade.  Jordan is the 8th-largest employerin Utah with more than 10,000 full- and part-time employees.  Jordan serves up nearly 9 million nutritious breakfasts and lunches per year.  More than 5,500 students graduated from Jordan’s 10 high schools in 2006, earning $20 million in scholarships. |
