Wasatch School District

101 E 200 N
Heber City, UT 84032
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 6,176 students in Wasatch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Wasatch School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
10 Schools
783 Schools
# Students
8,780 Students
412,983 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
19,944 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wasatch School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#28 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
40%
(20-21)
51%
43%
(20-21)
46%
45%
94%
88%
(2022-23)
14.5%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
22%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,905 is higher than the state median of $10,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,621 is less than the state median of $10,896. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,905
$10,799
Spending / Student
$10,621
$10,896

Best Wasatch School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1600 E 980 S
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3130
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Midway School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
225 S 100 E
Midway, UT 84049
(435) 654-0472
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Timpanogos Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 East 980 South
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-0550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 W School House Way
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-9350
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
J.r. Smith School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 E 500 N
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Daniels Canyon School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
688 East Wheeler Rd
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Wasatch Learning Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E 200 N
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-6010
Gr: K-8 | 1,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 103:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Heber Valley School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 S 600 W
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-0112
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,780 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in UT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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