South Sanpete School District

39 S Main
Manti, UT 84642
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,288 students in South Sanpete School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in South Sanpete School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
8 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,295 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Sanpete School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 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 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#67 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
40%
(20-21)
42%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,296 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,172 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,296
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,172
$10,829

Best South Sanpete School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ephraim School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 S 300 East
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Gunnison Valley School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 S 100 E, 550 S 100 E
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Ephraim Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 S 100 E
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4037
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Manti School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W 100 S
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2271
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Gunnison Valley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
271 E 600 S, 271 E 600 S
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-5337
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
39 S Main St
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2261
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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