Provo School District

280 W 940 N
Provo, UT 84604
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
46%
43%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
44%
45%
89%
88.3%
(2022-23)
30.4%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.50

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%
24%

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%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
3%
2%

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.
This School District
This State (UT)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset View School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1520 West 600 South
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
665 E Center St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1740 S Nevada Ave
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 S 600 W
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
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,897 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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