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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,021 students in South Sanpete School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in South Sanpete School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in South Sanpete School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manti High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
8 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
3,305 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
13,860 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
92%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.5%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2010–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2002–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,789
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,749
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best South Sanpete School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manti High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 W 500 N
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2281
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2281
Gr: 9-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Gunnison Valley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 E 600 S
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7256
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7256
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
39 S Main St
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2261
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2261
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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