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 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 4,787 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 28% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Provo School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Provo 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
23 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
13,983 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
700 Teachers
13,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Provo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Provo   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Provo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Provo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Provo   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.43
# American Indian Students
104 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
242 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,207 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
18%
# Black Students
155 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
8,202 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
59%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
499 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
574 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
325
313
# Students in K Grade:
955
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
988
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,006
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
990
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
956
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,003
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,014
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,035
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,045
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,244
54,344
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,138
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,120
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,164
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,432 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,326 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Provo   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$158 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Provo   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,432
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Provo   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,326
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Provo   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Provo School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Springs School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 E Center
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4858
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Timpview High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3570 N 650 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 2,403 students
Rank: #33.
Provo Eschool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 W 940 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #44.
Provo High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1199 North Lakeshore Dr
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Grades: 7-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #55.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Grades: 5-12
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Provo Adult Education
Alternative School
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Canyon
Alternative School
1991 S State
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4830
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,983 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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