Top Rankings
Emery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,091 students in Emery School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Emery School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,106 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
675,973 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
31,391 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Emery School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
45%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.5%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2005–2021. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,998 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,634 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$62 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,998
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,634
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Emery School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferron School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Mill Rd
Ferron, UT 84523
(435) 384-2383
Ferron, UT 84523
(435) 384-2383
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 E 200 S, 55 East 200 South
Orangeville, UT 84537
(435) 748-2481
Orangeville, UT 84537
(435) 748-2481
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Cleveland School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 S 100 W, 30 South 100 West
Cleveland, UT 84518
(435) 653-2235
Cleveland, UT 84518
(435) 653-2235
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Huntington School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 E 100 N
Huntington, UT 84528
(435) 687-9954
Huntington, UT 84528
(435) 687-9954
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
San Rafael Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
420 W 500 S, 420 West 500 Sout
Ferron, UT 84523
(435) 384-2335
Ferron, UT 84523
(435) 384-2335
Gr: 6-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Castle Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 E 600 N, 195 East 600 Nort
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-5221
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-5221
Gr: K-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Emery High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
975 N Center
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-2689
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-2689
Gr: 9-12 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Canyon View Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Canyon Rd, 550 North 400 West
Huntington, UT 84528
(435) 687-2265
Huntington, UT 84528
(435) 687-2265
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Book Cliff School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 S Solomon Street, 205 S So
Green River, UT 84525
(435) 564-8102
Green River, UT 84525
(435) 564-8102
Gr: PK-6 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Green River High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 455 W, 400 North 455 Wes
Green River, UT 84525
(435) 564-3461
Green River, UT 84525
(435) 564-3461
Gr: 7-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Emery School District?
Emery School District manages 10 public schools serving 2,091 students.
What is the rank of Emery School District?
Emery School District is ranked #73 out of 152 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Emery School District?
87% of Emery School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Emery School District?
Emery School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Emery School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,634 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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