Carbon School District

251 W 400 N
Price, UT 84501
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Carbon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,160 students in Carbon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Carbon School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
9 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
3,320 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
9,057 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carbon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#59 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
40%
(20-21)
43%
43%
(20-21)
46%
45%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.48
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,862 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,631 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,862
$10,732
Spending / Student
$17,631
$10,829

Best Carbon School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekview School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 W 500 S
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0828
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Wellington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 W 200 N, P O Box 407
Wellington, UT 84542
(435) 637-2570
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Sally Mauro School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 - 2nd Ave
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Castle Valley Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
755 N Cedar Hills Dr
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Bruin Point School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Viking Blvd
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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