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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 preschools serving 2,294 students in Provo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
22 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
13,897 Students
194,853 Students
# Teachers
665 Teachers
9,201 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
43%
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
0.50
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$241 MM
$8,602 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,013
$12,924
Spending / Student
$17,310
$12,726
Best Provo School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset View School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 West 600 South
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4950
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4950
Gr: PK-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Provo Peaks School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
665 E Center St
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4940
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4940
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1740 S Nevada Ave
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 370-4650
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 370-4650
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Franklin School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 S 600 W
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4925
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4925
Gr: PK-6 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Sunrise Preschool
Special Education School
87 N. 700 E.
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4915
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4915
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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