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Item: South Sanpete School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

39 S Main
Manti, UT 84642

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Top 50%

Tel: (435) 835-2261

www.ssanpete.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

8 Schools

783 Schools

# Students

3,305 Students

412,983 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

19,944 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Sanpete School District	Utah
Pre-K	128	72
Kind	233	278
1	214	287
2	235	301
3	241	317
4	223	318
5	253	320
6	234	327
7	236	141
8	288	107
9	1	33
10	1	29
11	7	32
12	2	35

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District Rank

South Sanpete 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (UT)

#67 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District
2023	#67
2022	#60
2021	#60
2019	#52
2018	#37
2017	#47
2016	#42
2015	#56
2014	#60
2013	#46
2012	#49
2011	#38
2010	#24

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38%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	38%	40%
2021	40%	39%
2019	48%	45%
2018	52%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	52%	47%
2015	48%	45%
2014	47%	44%
2013	85%	77%
2012	84%	75%
2011	82%	73%
2010	83%	70%

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(20-21)

42%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2021	42%	43%
2019	48%	47%
2018	52%	45%
2017	44%	44%
2016	48%	45%
2015	43%	44%
2014	41%	42%
2013	85%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	85%	81%
2010	86%	81%

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(20-21)

44%

45%

92%

88.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	92%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	93%	88%
2020	93%	88%
2016	89%	85%
2015	91%	84%
2014	89%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	78%	80%
2011	78%	78%

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(2022-23)

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	26.5%	26.5%
2022	27.8%	28.6%
2021	25.6%	20.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	0.31	0.46
2022	0.30	0.45
2021	0.30	0.44
2020	0.27	0.44
2019	0.27	0.43
2018	0.26	0.43
2017	0.26	0.41
2016	0.24	0.41
2015	0.34	0.40
2014	0.24	0.40
2013	0.27	0.38
2012	0.26	0.37
2011	0.26	0.37
2010	0.30	0.40
2009	0.25	0.36
2008	0.25	0.37
2007	0.24	0.33
2006	0.20	0.31
2005	0.21	0.30
2004	0.19	0.30
2003	0.18	0.29
2002	0.18	0.27
2001	0.19	0.25
2000	0.17	0.24
1999	0.12	0.22
1998	0.15	0.20
1997	0.13	0.21
1996	0.14	0.19
1995	0.13	0.17
1994	0.15	0.17
1993	0.13	0.15
1992	0.07	0.15
1991	0.09	0.13
1990	0.07	0.13
1989	0.08	0.13
1988	0.07	0.13

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2013	1%	2%
2010	3%	5%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	14%	20%
2022	13%	19%
2021	13%	18%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	17%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	11%	17%
2015	9%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	12%	16%
2012	11%	15%
2011	11%	15%
2010	11%	15%
2009	10%	15%
2008	10%	15%
2007	9%	13%
2006	9%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	11%
2003	7%	10%
2002	7%	10%
2001	7%	9%
2000	6%	8%
1999	6%	7%
1998	6%	7%
1997	6%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	4%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% White

81%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	82%	71%
2022	83%	72%
2021	83%	73%
2020	85%	73%
2019	85%	74%
2018	86%	74%
2017	86%	75%
2016	86%	75%
2015	53%	76%
2014	86%	76%
2013	85%	77%
2012	86%	78%
2011	85%	78%
2010	81%	73%
2009	86%	79%
2008	86%	78%
2007	87%	81%
2006	89%	82%
2005	89%	83%
2004	90%	83%
2003	90%	84%
2002	91%	85%
2001	90%	86%
2000	91%	87%
1999	94%	88%
1998	92%	89%
1997	92%	89%
1996	92%	90%
1995	93%	91%
1994	92%	91%
1993	93%	92%
1992	96%	92%
1991	95%	93%
1990	97%	93%
1989	96%	93%
1988	96%	93%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,789 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$8,736 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	$52 MM	$7 MM
2022	$48 MM	$6 MM
2021	$44 MM	$6 MM
2020	$42 MM	$5 MM
2019	$40 MM	$5 MM
2018	$38 MM	$5 MM
2017	$36 MM	$4 MM
2016	$32 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$4 MM
2014	$31 MM	$3 MM
2012	$28 MM	$3 MM
2011	$27 MM	$3 MM
2010	$27 MM	$4 MM
2009	$30 MM	$4 MM
2008	$28 MM	$4 MM
2007	$23 MM	$3 MM
2006	$22 MM	$3 MM
2005	$22 MM	$4 MM
2004	$20 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$15 MM
2002	$19 MM	$28 MM
2001	$19 MM	$29 MM
2000	$17 MM	$26 MM
1999	$18 MM	$25 MM
1998	$18 MM	$24 MM
1997	$15 MM	$25 MM
1996	$14 MM	$22 MM
1995	$12 MM	$22 MM
1992	$10 MM	$17 MM
1990	$8 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$8,602 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	$45 MM	$6 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$37 MM	$6 MM
2020	$40 MM	$5 MM
2019	$37 MM	$5 MM
2018	$36 MM	$6 MM
2017	$33 MM	$4 MM
2016	$31 MM	$4 MM
2015	$48 MM	$4 MM
2014	$27 MM	$5 MM
2012	$27 MM	$4 MM
2011	$26 MM	$4 MM
2010	$48 MM	$4 MM
2009	$29 MM	$4 MM
2008	$26 MM	$4 MM
2007	$23 MM	$4 MM
2006	$20 MM	$3 MM
2005	$20 MM	$4 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$17 MM
2002	$18 MM	$29 MM
2001	$17 MM	$25 MM
2000	$17 MM	$24 MM
1999	$17 MM	$25 MM
1998	$18 MM	$24 MM
1997	$15 MM	$23 MM
1996	$13 MM	$22 MM
1995	$12 MM	$21 MM
1992	$10 MM	$17 MM
1990	$7 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,789

$12,924

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	$15,765	$10,822
2022	$14,217	$9,986
2021	$13,517	$9,313
2020	$12,336	$8,597
2019	$11,706	$8,627
2018	$10,909	$8,029
2017	$10,452	$7,686
2016	$9,530	$7,266
2015	$8,206	$6,581
2014	$9,280	$5,338
2012	$8,714	$4,705
2011	$8,552	$4,543
2010	$8,758	$6,581
2009	$9,792	$6,813
2008	$9,030	$7,623
2007	$7,936	$6,076
2006	$7,806	$4,967
2005	$7,861	$4,329
2004	$7,297	$6,102
2003	$6,925	$6,220
2002	$6,938	$7,114
2001	$6,708	$7,259
2000	$6,160	$6,675
1999	$6,142	$6,642
1998	$5,885	$6,523
1997	$5,049	$6,508
1995	$4,059	$5,647
1992	$3,313	$4,392
1990	$3,105	$3,650

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Spending / Student

$13,749

$12,726

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Sanpete School District	Utah
2023	$13,728	$9,936
2022	$11,421	$10,395
2021	$11,358	$9,480
2020	$11,599	$7,780
2019	$10,866	$8,415
2018	$10,437	$8,830
2017	$9,711	$7,475
2016	$9,457	$6,305
2015	$14,407	$6,846
2014	$8,163	$7,366
2012	$8,550	$6,762
2011	$8,275	$6,468
2010	$15,376	$6,846
2009	$9,588	$7,783
2008	$8,502	$9,030
2007	$7,792	$7,142
2006	$7,179	$5,099
2005	$7,415	$4,055
2004	$6,996	$5,456
2003	$6,939	$7,032
2002	$6,630	$7,242
2001	$6,112	$6,462
2000	$6,139	$6,237
1999	$5,686	$6,499
1998	$5,971	$6,514
1997	$4,871	$6,049
1995	$3,938	$5,450
1992	$3,317	$4,295
1990	$2,728	$3,460

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Best South Sanpete School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ephraim School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

570 S 300 East
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171

Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Gunnison Valley School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

550 S 100 E, 550 S 100 E
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7880

Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Ephraim Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 S 100 E
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4037

Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Manti School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 W 100 S
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2271

Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Gunnison Valley Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

271 E 600 S, 271 E 600 S
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-5337

Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

South Sanpete Education Support Center

Add to Compare

39 S Main St
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2261

Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 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