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South Sanpete School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,521 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
8 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
3,295 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
9,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.48
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,004 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,792 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
466 Students
41,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
14 Students
2,695 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
2,696 Students
134,941 Students
% White Students
82%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
3,551 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
7,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
16,151
# Students in K Grade:
225
23,940
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
24,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
26,403
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
26,290
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
26,559
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
27,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
18,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
1,029
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
1,462
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
1,079
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
570
# Students in 11th Grade:
280
560
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ephraim School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 S 300 East
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171
Ephraim, UT 84627
(435) 283-4171
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Gunnison Valley School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 S 100 E, 550 S 100 E
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7880
Gunnison, UT 84634
(435) 528-7880
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Manti School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 W 100 S
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2271
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-2271
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
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