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Item: San Juan School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

200 N Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (435) 678-1200

www.sjsd.org

Top Rankings

San Juan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

11 Schools

783 Schools

# Students

2,873 Students

412,983 Students

# Teachers

173 Teachers

19,944 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	San Juan School District	Utah
Pre-K	125	72
Kind	146	278
1	185	287
2	192	301
3	225	317
4	230	318
5	197	320
6	231	327
7	114	141
8	97	107
9	108	33
10	106	29
11	94	32
12	117	35

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District Rank

San Juan 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 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (UT)

#81 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	San Juan School District
2023	#81
2022	#61
2021	#61
2019	#116
2018	#104
2017	#115
2016	#112
2015	#115
2014	#111
2013	#106
2012	#105
2011	#104
2010	#97

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33%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	33%	40%
2021	42%	39%
2019	32%	45%
2018	32%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	33%	47%
2015	28%	45%
2014	28%	44%
2013	61%	77%
2012	59%	75%
2011	53%	73%
2010	55%	70%

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(20-21)

41%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2021	41%	43%
2019	32%	47%
2018	32%	45%
2017	27%	44%
2016	29%	45%
2015	23%	44%
2014	25%	42%
2013	74%	83%
2012	71%	83%
2011	67%	81%
2010	67%	81%

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(20-21)

50%

45%

92%

88.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	92%	88%
2022	91%	88%
2021	91%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2016	85%	85%
2015	84%	84%
2014	85%	83%
2013	81%	83%
2012	76%	80%
2011	76%	78%

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(2022-23)

32.7%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	32.7%	26.5%
2022	42.8%	28.6%
2021	23.1%	20.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	0.55	0.46
2022	0.55	0.45
2021	0.54	0.44
2020	0.54	0.44
2019	0.54	0.43
2018	0.53	0.43
2017	0.53	0.41
2016	0.53	0.41
2015	0.51	0.40
2014	0.55	0.40
2013	0.54	0.38
2012	0.55	0.37
2011	0.54	0.37
2010	0.54	0.40
2009	0.54	0.36
2008	0.53	0.37
2007	0.52	0.33
2006	0.52	0.31
2005	0.52	0.30
2004	0.52	0.30
2003	0.53	0.29
2002	0.53	0.27
2001	0.53	0.25
2000	0.53	0.24
1999	0.53	0.22
1998	0.53	0.20
1997	0.53	0.21
1996	0.53	0.19
1995	0.53	0.17
1994	0.53	0.17
1993	0.53	0.15
1992	0.53	0.15
1991	0.53	0.13
1990	0.53	0.13
1989	0.54	0.13
1988	0.54	0.13

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% American Indian

54%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	59%	1%
2022	59%	1%
2021	60%	1%
2020	58%	1%
2019	58%	1%
2018	59%	1%
2017	59%	1%
2016	59%	1%
2015	48%	1%
2014	53%	1%
2013	54%	1%
2012	52%	1%
2011	54%	1%
2010	50%	3%
2009	53%	1%
2008	56%	2%
2007	55%	2%
2006	57%	2%
2005	57%	1%
2004	57%	2%
2003	56%	2%
2002	57%	1%
2001	57%	1%
2000	56%	2%
1999	55%	1%
1998	54%	1%
1997	53%	2%
1996	51%	2%
1995	51%	1%
1994	52%	1%
1993	50%	1%
1992	50%	1%
1991	49%	1%
1990	48%	1%
1989	49%	1%
1988	48%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2010	3%	5%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	6%	20%
2022	6%	19%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	6%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	4%	15%
2009	3%	15%
2008	3%	15%
2007	2%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	3%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

% White

36%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	33%	71%
2022	33%	72%
2021	33%	73%
2020	35%	73%
2019	35%	74%
2018	36%	74%
2017	36%	75%
2016	36%	75%
2015	32%	76%
2014	43%	76%
2013	42%	77%
2012	44%	78%
2011	43%	78%
2010	41%	73%
2009	43%	79%
2008	41%	78%
2007	42%	81%
2006	40%	82%
2005	41%	83%
2004	41%	83%
2003	40%	84%
2002	39%	85%
2001	40%	86%
2000	41%	87%
1999	42%	88%
1998	44%	89%
1997	44%	89%
1996	46%	90%
1995	46%	91%
1994	45%	91%
1993	48%	92%
1992	47%	92%
1991	48%	93%
1990	50%	93%
1989	48%	93%
1988	49%	93%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,350 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,049 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$8,736 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	$71 MM	$7 MM
2022	$59 MM	$6 MM
2021	$59 MM	$6 MM
2020	$51 MM	$5 MM
2019	$51 MM	$5 MM
2018	$47 MM	$5 MM
2017	$45 MM	$4 MM
2016	$41 MM	$4 MM
2015	$41 MM	$4 MM
2014	$43 MM	$3 MM
2012	$42 MM	$3 MM
2011	$43 MM	$3 MM
2010	$41 MM	$4 MM
2009	$45 MM	$4 MM
2008	$37 MM	$4 MM
2007	$38 MM	$3 MM
2006	$35 MM	$3 MM
2005	$35 MM	$4 MM
2004	$36 MM	$12 MM
2003	$36 MM	$15 MM
2002	$34 MM	$28 MM
2001	$36 MM	$29 MM
2000	$31 MM	$26 MM
1999	$30 MM	$25 MM
1998	$29 MM	$24 MM
1997	$28 MM	$25 MM
1996	$24 MM	$22 MM
1995	$23 MM	$22 MM
1992	$21 MM	$17 MM
1990	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$8,602 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	$55 MM	$6 MM
2022	$51 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$6 MM
2020	$57 MM	$5 MM
2019	$46 MM	$5 MM
2018	$43 MM	$6 MM
2017	$43 MM	$4 MM
2016	$42 MM	$4 MM
2015	$41 MM	$4 MM
2014	$44 MM	$5 MM
2012	$39 MM	$4 MM
2011	$46 MM	$4 MM
2010	$41 MM	$4 MM
2009	$41 MM	$4 MM
2008	$39 MM	$4 MM
2007	$35 MM	$4 MM
2006	$34 MM	$3 MM
2005	$34 MM	$4 MM
2004	$33 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$17 MM
2002	$31 MM	$29 MM
2001	$31 MM	$25 MM
2000	$30 MM	$24 MM
1999	$28 MM	$25 MM
1998	$26 MM	$24 MM
1997	$25 MM	$23 MM
1996	$23 MM	$22 MM
1995	$22 MM	$21 MM
1992	$22 MM	$17 MM
1990	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,350

$12,924

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	$23,381	$10,822
2022	$19,410	$9,986
2021	$19,184	$9,313
2020	$16,582	$8,597
2019	$16,674	$8,627
2018	$15,138	$8,029
2017	$14,542	$7,686
2016	$13,226	$7,266
2015	$12,956	$6,581
2014	$13,592	$5,338
2012	$13,961	$4,705
2011	$14,476	$4,543
2010	$12,989	$6,581
2009	$14,962	$6,813
2008	$10,953	$7,623
2007	$12,794	$6,076
2006	$11,621	$4,967
2005	$11,926	$4,329
2004	$12,207	$6,102
2003	$11,941	$6,220
2002	$11,250	$7,114
2001	$11,310	$7,259
2000	$9,304	$6,675
1999	$8,858	$6,642
1998	$8,352	$6,523
1997	$7,874	$6,508
1995	$6,728	$5,647
1992	$6,059	$4,392
1990	$5,382	$3,650

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Spending / Student

$19,049

$12,726

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	San Juan School District	Utah
2023	$18,292	$9,936
2022	$16,869	$10,395
2021	$17,284	$9,480
2020	$18,520	$7,780
2019	$15,115	$8,415
2018	$13,937	$8,830
2017	$13,679	$7,475
2016	$13,298	$6,305
2015	$13,100	$6,846
2014	$14,076	$7,366
2012	$12,933	$6,762
2011	$15,281	$6,468
2010	$13,133	$6,846
2009	$13,668	$7,783
2008	$11,324	$9,030
2007	$11,658	$7,142
2006	$11,359	$5,099
2005	$11,362	$4,055
2004	$11,170	$5,456
2003	$10,933	$7,032
2002	$10,065	$7,242
2001	$9,763	$6,462
2000	$9,205	$6,237
1999	$8,135	$6,499
1998	$7,467	$6,514
1997	$6,946	$6,049
1995	$6,374	$5,450
1992	$6,321	$4,295
1990	$5,078	$3,460

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Best San Juan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monticello School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180

Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Blanding School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871

Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

Albert R. Lyman Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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535 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398

Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

San Juan High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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311 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301

Gr: 6-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #55.

Bluff School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W Main
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296

Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Montezuma Creek School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1470 East Highway 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261

Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

Rank: #77.

Tse'bii'nidzisgai School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 W Medical Dr
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286

Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

La Sal School

Add to Compare

885 E Highway 46
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292

Gr: PK-3 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,873 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 92% (Top 10% in UT)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education