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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 22 students in Piute School District.
Public Preschools in Piute School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 0.50.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
453 Students
194,853 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
9,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Piute 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.
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%
(2022-23)
23.1%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.50
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,830 is higher than the state median of $10,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,466 is higher than the state median of $10,896. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% 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
$15,830
$10,799
Spending / Student
$14,466
$10,896

Best Piute School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Circleville Preschool
Special Education School
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2551
Gr: PK | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Oscarson Preschool
Special Education School
165 N 150 W
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Gr: PK | 5 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 453 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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