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 3 public middle schools serving 285 students in Garfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Garfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
10 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
1,323 Students
251,867 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
11,185 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
2,649 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,312 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
47,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,512 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,121 Students
182,110 Students
% White Students
85%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
8,412 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
71
331
# Students in K Grade:
141
6,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
7,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
7,272
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
7,208
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
7,094
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
7,868
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
23,270
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
52,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
38,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
13,049
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
12,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
13,325
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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

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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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