Piute School District

500 N Main
Junction, UT 84740
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Piute 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 118 students in Piute School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Piute School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
294 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Piute 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#79 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
(20-21)
40-44%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,391 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,391
$10,732
Spending / Student
$22,289
$10,829

Best Piute School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Circleville School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2912
Gr: K-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Oscarson School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
165 N 150 W
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Gr: K-6 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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