For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 1,628 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 34% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,107 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
676,842 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
31,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
45%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.48
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,929 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,524 is higher than the state median of $10,896. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,929
$10,799
Spending / Student
$15,524
$10,896
Best Garfield School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Boulder School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 N 200 E, 50 Sch House Ln
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7322
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7322
Gr: PK-6 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Antimony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 N Highway 22, 140 N Hwy 22
Antimony, UT 84712
(435) 624-3221
Antimony, UT 84712
(435) 624-3221
Gr: PK-6 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #33.
Panguitch School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 S 100 W, 110 S 100 W
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Escalante School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 N 300 E, 50 N 300 E
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247
Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Panguitch Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
75 S 400 E, 75 S 400 E
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8225
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8225
Gr: 7-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Escalante High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Highway 12, 800 East Hwy
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4205
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4205
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Panguitch High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
390 E 100 S, 390 E 100 S
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8805
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8805
Gr: 9-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Bryce Valley School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Center, 500 W Center
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8619
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8619
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Bryce Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 W Bryce Way, 721 W Bryce W
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8835
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8835
Gr: 7-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
145 East Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821
Gr: K-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 118:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garfield School District?
Garfield School District manages 10 public schools serving 1,628 students.
What is the rank of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District is ranked #89 out of 152 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield School District?
83% of Garfield School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Garfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,524 is higher than the state median of $10,896. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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