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Provo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,693 students in Provo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Provo School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Timpview High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
22 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
13,897 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
13,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Provo School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
89%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.4%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
34%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,013 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,310 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$241 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,310
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Provo School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timpview High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3570 N 650 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Gr: 9-12 | 2,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Provo High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 North Lakeshore Dr
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Gr: 7-12 | 2,023 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Gr: 5-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Provo Adult Education
Alternative School
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Mountain School
Alternative School
1991 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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