Garfield School District

145 E Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 1,560 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 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
1,560 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#85 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
40%
(20-21)
38%
43%
(20-21)
37%
45%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,201 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,362
$10,732
Spending / Student
$16,201
$10,829

Best Garfield School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-6 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Panguitch School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 S 100 W, 110 S 100 W
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Escalante School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 N 300 E, 50 N 300 E
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247
Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Panguitch Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
75 S 400 E, 75 S 400 E
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8225
Gr: 7-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Escalante High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Highway 12, 800 East Hwy
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4205
Gr: 7-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Panguitch High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
390 E 100 S, 390 E 100 S
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8805
Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Bryce Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 W Bryce Way, 721 W Bryce W
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8835
Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Online
145 East Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 156:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garfield School District?
Garfield School District manages 10 public schools serving 1,560 students.
What is the rank of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District is ranked #90 out of 153 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 Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield School District?
Garfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Garfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,201 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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