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Item: Iron School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2077 W Royal Hunte Drive
Cedar City, UT 84720

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Top 50%

Tel: (435) 586-2804

www.irondistrict.org

Top Rankings

Iron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

18 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

14,790 Students

416,794 Students

# Teachers

501 Teachers

19,780 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iron School District	Utah
Pre-K	29	74
Kind	1,051	282
1	1,162	300
2	1,193	317
3	1,206	317
4	1,230	319
5	1,193	328
6	1,188	320
7	1,114	146
8	1,078	110
9	299	32
10	281	29
11	287	30
12	248	33

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District Rank

Iron School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (UT)

#54 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Iron School District
2023	#54
2022	#53
2021	#53
2019	#44
2018	#51
2017	#55
2016	#52
2015	#51
2014	#46
2013	#39
2012	#41

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	41%	40%
2021	40%	39%
2019	49%	45%
2018	48%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	49%	47%
2015	49%	45%
2014	48%	44%
2013	84%	77%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	73%

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(20-21)

44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2021	44%	43%
2019	50%	47%
2018	48%	45%
2017	43%	44%
2016	45%	45%
2015	45%	44%
2014	43%	42%
2013	87%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	88%	81%
2010	85%	81%

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(20-21)

47%

45%

89%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	89%	88%
2022	88%	88%
2021	91%	88%
2020	88%	88%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	84%
2014	86%	83%
2013	79%	83%
2012	78%	80%
2011	77%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	0.30	0.46
2022	0.30	0.45
2021	0.32	0.44
2020	0.29	0.43
2019	0.29	0.43
2018	0.28	0.41
2017	0.28	0.41
2016	0.28	0.41
2015	0.32	0.41
2014	0.28	0.40
2013	0.28	0.39
2012	0.28	0.37
2011	0.28	0.37
2010	0.32	0.47
2009	0.26	0.36
2008	0.26	0.37
2007	0.24	0.33
2006	0.23	0.31
2005	0.22	0.31
2004	0.21	0.30
2003	0.20	0.29
2002	0.19	0.28
2001	0.18	0.26
2000	0.16	0.25
1999	0.15	0.23
1998	0.16	0.21
1997	0.15	0.19
1996	0.14	0.17
1995	0.13	0.17
1994	0.11	0.15
1993	0.09	0.15
1992	0.07	0.15
1991	0.09	0.14

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	5%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	6%	3%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	4%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	4%	5%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	11%	20%
2022	11%	19%
2021	12%	18%
2020	10%	17%
2019	10%	17%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	10%	17%
2015	11%	17%
2014	10%	16%
2013	9%	16%
2012	10%	15%
2011	10%	15%
2010	10%	15%
2009	8%	14%
2008	9%	15%
2007	7%	13%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	4%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

83%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	83%	71%
2022	83%	72%
2021	80%	73%
2020	84%	74%
2019	84%	74%
2018	84%	75%
2017	84%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	76%	75%
2014	84%	76%
2013	85%	77%
2012	84%	78%
2011	84%	78%
2010	78%	73%
2009	86%	79%
2008	85%	78%
2007	87%	81%
2006	87%	82%
2005	88%	82%
2004	88%	83%
2003	88%	84%
2002	90%	84%
2001	90%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	92%	87%
1998	92%	88%
1997	92%	90%
1996	93%	91%
1995	93%	91%
1994	94%	92%
1993	95%	92%
1992	96%	92%
1991	95%	92%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,391 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$105 MM

$7,309 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	$105 MM	$6 MM
2022	$94 MM	$5 MM
2021	$105 MM	$6 MM
2020	$94 MM	$5 MM
2019	$90 MM	$5 MM
2018	$84 MM	$5 MM
2017	$79 MM	$4 MM
2016	$78 MM	$4 MM
2015	$69 MM	$4 MM
2014	$70 MM	$3 MM
2012	$66 MM	$3 MM
2011	$64 MM	$3 MM
2010	$69 MM	$4 MM
2009	$70 MM	$4 MM
2008	$71 MM	$4 MM
2007	$66 MM	$3 MM
2006	$61 MM	$3 MM
2005	$54 MM	$4 MM
2004	$49 MM	$12 MM
2003	$47 MM	$15 MM
2002	$51 MM	$28 MM
2001	$50 MM	$29 MM
2000	$46 MM	$26 MM
1999	$47 MM	$25 MM
1998	$37 MM	$24 MM
1997	$36 MM	$25 MM
1996	$30 MM	$22 MM
1995	$29 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$7,375 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	$95 MM	$6 MM
2022	$86 MM	$5 MM
2021	$95 MM	$6 MM
2020	$86 MM	$5 MM
2019	$81 MM	$5 MM
2018	$78 MM	$6 MM
2017	$82 MM	$4 MM
2016	$69 MM	$4 MM
2015	$73 MM	$4 MM
2014	$63 MM	$5 MM
2012	$63 MM	$4 MM
2011	$68 MM	$4 MM
2010	$73 MM	$4 MM
2009	$67 MM	$4 MM
2008	$61 MM	$4 MM
2007	$60 MM	$4 MM
2006	$69 MM	$3 MM
2005	$47 MM	$4 MM
2004	$43 MM	$11 MM
2003	$43 MM	$17 MM
2002	$47 MM	$29 MM
2001	$48 MM	$25 MM
2000	$41 MM	$24 MM
1999	$38 MM	$25 MM
1998	$34 MM	$24 MM
1997	$36 MM	$23 MM
1996	$38 MM	$22 MM
1995	$38 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,108

$10,732

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	$8,253	$9,342
2022	$9,513	$8,597
2021	$9,479	$9,313
2020	$9,513	$8,597
2019	$9,233	$8,627
2018	$8,838	$8,029
2017	$8,397	$7,686
2016	$8,461	$7,266
2015	$7,638	$6,581
2014	$7,862	$5,338
2012	$7,653	$4,705
2011	$7,378	$4,543
2010	$7,972	$6,581
2009	$8,159	$6,813
2008	$7,541	$7,623
2007	$7,761	$6,076
2006	$8,506	$4,967
2005	$6,982	$4,329
2004	$6,599	$6,102
2003	$6,519	$6,220
2002	$6,924	$7,114
2001	$6,973	$7,259
2000	$6,637	$6,675
1999	$6,724	$6,642
1998	$5,418	$6,523
1997	$5,470	$6,508
1995	$4,667	$5,647
1992	$3,689	$4,392

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Spending / Student

$6,391

$10,829

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Iron School District	Utah
2023	$7,420	$9,510
2022	$8,628	$7,780
2021	$8,522	$9,480
2020	$8,628	$7,780
2019	$8,312	$8,415
2018	$8,140	$8,830
2017	$8,705	$7,475
2016	$7,509	$6,305
2015	$7,993	$6,846
2014	$7,135	$7,366
2012	$7,307	$6,762
2011	$7,912	$6,468
2010	$8,343	$6,846
2009	$7,845	$7,783
2008	$6,501	$9,030
2007	$7,094	$7,142
2006	$9,627	$5,099
2005	$6,071	$4,055
2004	$5,749	$5,456
2003	$5,971	$7,032
2002	$6,390	$7,242
2001	$6,630	$6,462
2000	$5,918	$6,237
1999	$5,505	$6,499
1998	$5,001	$6,514
1997	$5,465	$6,049
1995	$6,158	$5,450
1992	$3,397	$4,295

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 89% (Top 30% in UT)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education