South Sanpete School District

39 S Main
Manti, UT 84642
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,542 students in South Sanpete School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in South Sanpete School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
8 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
3,349 Students
189,521 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
8,281 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

South Sanpete School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#60 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Sanpete   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Sanpete   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Sanpete   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Sanpete   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.47
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,102 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,638 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
427 Students
39,200 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
19 Students
2,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,778 Students
133,028 Students
% White Students
83%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
3,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
6,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
148
15,450
# Students in K Grade:
247
24,394
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
24,403
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
24,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
24,900
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
24,608
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
25,132
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
16,280
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
769
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
1,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
2,379
# Students in 10th Grade:
265
1,771
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
1,561
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
1,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,082 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,992 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Sanpete   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of South Sanpete   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,082
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Sanpete   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,992
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Sanpete   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Sanpete School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ephraim School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 S 300 East
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Gunnison Valley School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S 100 E, 550 S 100 E
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Manti School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W 100 S
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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