Old Mill School

1600 East 980th South

School District

Wasatch District
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 05, 2023

Our boys are in Spanish Dual Immersion at Old Mill and have been since Kindergarten. We have been thrilled with the leadership, teachers, and staff at Old Mill in each grade level. It is a fantastic learning environment! We love old Mill!!
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2015

I have had kids in every grade at this school and love it! Mr. Hardy is the best principal I have seen and quickly resolves issues. He knows every student: he eats lunch with them, goes to recess with them, holds the doors open and tells them goodbye when school is out. He is always approachable, available and helpful to students and parents. So are the teachers. The teachers are incredible, pleasant and fun in 1st-3rd grades. Most of the 4th grade teachers are good. Unfortunately, kindergarten is awful. All of those teachers are old and cranky. Most students are behind when they start 1st grade, but the 1st grade teachers get them caught up. Overall, this is a happy, clean, cute school. Kids leave with an excellent education.
Submitted by teacher on May 21, 2013

Old Mill Elementary is one of the finest schools I have known. The teachers not only teach the core curriculum, but they make learning come alive for the students. They are kind and high energy teachers whom the students love spending their time with.
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2013

Great principal, dedicated teachers, and a beautiful building. What more could you ask for? Compared to other schools in the area, Old Mill has a very professional feel. Teachers take their job seriously but are warm and inviting at the same time. I continue to be impressed.
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2011

My son attended K-4 at OME. It was a terrible experience for my son, one that I am glad is finally over now that he is in 5th grade. My greatest criticism is for Principal H, whose apathetic attitude toward parental concerns for their children and robot-like interaction with the students should disqualify him to be the Principal of an Elementary school (I have talked to several parents who feel the same way). It seems that he just wants to collect his $91,524/yr paycheck + $36,225/yr in benefits (according to utahsright.com) and not have to deal with anyone's problems/concerns. Isn't that what we taxpayers pay him for? The bullying problem is out of control, largely in part because Mr. H and the teachers don't do anything about it. My son was hit in the face by a bully and Mr. H made my son feel as if it was his fault by telling him to just stay out of the bully's way next time. I've had to send my son to a child psychologist to try and undue the damage caused by his years at OME. Go back to being a Woodshop teacher, Mr. H. You are clearly not cut out to be an Elementary School Principal! Lastly, the Kindergarten & 4th grade teachers are terrible; the rest are pretty good.