Garfield School District

145 E Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 1,323 students in Garfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Garfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,115 Schools
# Students
1,323 Students
686,756 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
30,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Garfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#81 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Garfield   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Garfield   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.44
# American Indian Students
39 Students
6,695 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,393 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
129,039 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,192 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,121 Students
496,490 Students
% White Students
85%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
11,104 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
22,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
16,042
# Students in K Grade:
141
48,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
49,552
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
50,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
51,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
50,462
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
51,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
51,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
52,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
54,345
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,218 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,103 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Garfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Garfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,218
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Garfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,103
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Garfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Garfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boulder School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 N 200 E, 50 Sch House Ln
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7322
Grades: PK-6
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Antimony School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 N Highway 22, 140 N Hwy 22
Antimony, UT 84712
(435) 624-3221
Grades: K-6
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Panguitch School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 S 100 W, 110 S 100 W
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Panguitch Middle School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
75 S 400 E, 75 S 400 E
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8225
Grades: 7-8
| 68 students
Rank: #55.
Escalante High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Highway 12, 800 East Hwy
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 73 students
Rank: #66.
Escalante School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 N 300 E, 50 N 300 E
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247
Grades: PK-6
| 105 students
Rank: #77.
Panguitch High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
390 E 100 S, 390 E 100 S
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #88.
Bryce Valley School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Center, 500 W Center
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8619
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Rank: #99.
Bryce Valley High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
721 W Bryce Way, 721 W Bryce W
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8835
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Online
145 East Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821
Grades: K-6
| 323 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garfield School District?
Garfield School District manages 10 public schools serving 1,323 students.
What is the rank of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District is ranked #90 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield School District?
85% of Garfield School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 23:1.
What is Garfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,103 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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