Piute School District

500 N Main
Junction, UT 84740
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 310 students in Piute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Piute School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
310 Students
677,443 Students
# Teachers
n/a
27 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Piute School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Piute   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piute   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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piute   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.
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Piute   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.27
0.44
# American Indian Students
1 Student
7,016 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,595 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
121,472 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
3 Students
9,446 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
262 Students
493,575 Students
% White Students
85%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
20,998 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
14,038
# Students in K Grade:
19
46,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
48,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
49,797
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
49,150
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
50,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
51,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
52,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
53,581
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
53,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
53,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
52,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
51,235
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
50,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,971 is higher than the state median of $8,597. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is higher than the state median of $7,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$5 MM
This chart display total revenue of Piute   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$5 MM
This chart display total spending of Piute   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,971
$8,597
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Piute   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,854
$7,780
This chart display average spending per public school student in Piute   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Piute School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circleville School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2912
Grades: K-8
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Piute High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 N 100 W
Junction, UT 84740
(855) 577-2912
Grades: 7-12
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Oscarson School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
160 W Sevier Ave
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Grades: K-6
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Circleville Preschool
Special Education School
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2551
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oscarson Preschool
Special Education School
160 W Sevier Ave
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Grades: PK
| 4 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Piute School District?
Piute School District manages 5 public schools serving 310 students.
What is the rank of Piute School District?
Piute School District is ranked #71 out of 154 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Piute School District?
85% of Piute School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Piute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is higher than the state median of $7,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • Graduation Rate
    : ≥80% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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