Top Rankings
Grand School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,451 students in Grand School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Grand School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
1,451 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
45%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,456 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,891 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,456
$10,732
Spending / Student
$26,891
$10,829
Best Grand School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
608 S 400 E
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-8931
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-8931
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Helen M. Knight School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Mivida Dr
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7350
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7350
Grades: K-6
| 699 students
Rank: #33.
Grand County Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
439 S 100 E
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7158
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7158
Grades: 7-8
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
C R Sundwall Center
Special Education School
190 E 100 N
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-5628
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-5628
Grades: PK
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand School District?
Grand School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,451 students.
What is the rank of Grand School District?
Grand School District is ranked #123 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand School District?
67% of Grand School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand School District?
Grand School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Grand School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,891 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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