For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 732 students in Gateway Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Gateway Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1 School
1,106 Schools
# Students
732 Students
675,973 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
31,391 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gateway Preparatory Academy 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.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
45%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.5%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,430 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$7 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,671
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,430
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best Gateway Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Thoroughbred Way
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Gr: K-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 732 students.
What is the rank of Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #116 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 Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
78% of Gateway Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway Preparatory Academy School District?
Gateway Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Gateway Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,430 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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