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Uintah 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,130 students in Uintah 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 Uintah School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Uintah School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Uintah High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
13 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
6,687 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
13,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Uintah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
45%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,164 is higher than the state median of $10,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,598 is higher than the state median of $10,896. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,164
$10,799
Spending / Student
$12,598
$10,896
Best Uintah School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Uintah High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 W 500 N
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3110
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,843 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ashley Valley Educ. Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
559 N 1700 W
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-4675
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-4675
Gr: 8-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 287:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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