Top Rankings
San Juan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,412 students in San Juan School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in San Juan School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
11 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
2,873 Students
194,853 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
9,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
% American Indian
54%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
24%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
36%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,402 is higher than the state median of $10,812. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $10,910. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,402
$10,812
Spending / Student
$18,382
$10,910
Best San Juan School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Bluff School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Main
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Montezuma Creek School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1470 East Highway 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #55.
Tse'bii'nidzisgai School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 W Medical Dr
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
885 E Highway 46
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292
Gr: PK-3 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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