Washington School District

121 W Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Washington 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 2023 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 36,992 students in Washington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
36,992 Students
677,443 Students
# Teachers
n/a
27 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Washington 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 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington   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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington   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.
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.36
0.44
# American Indian Students
476 Students
7,016 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
353 Students
11,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,323 Students
121,472 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
366 Students
9,446 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
29,190 Students
493,575 Students
% White Students
79%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
560 Students
10,878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
724 Students
20,998 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
891
14,038
# Students in K Grade:
2,332
46,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,565
48,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,557
49,797
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,513
49,150
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,750
50,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,768
51,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,838
52,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,011
53,581
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,131
53,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,960
53,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,881
52,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,903
51,235
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,892
50,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,693 is higher than the state median of $8,652. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,551 is higher than the state median of $7,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$5 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$316 MM
$5 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,693
$8,652
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,551
$7,829
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Washington School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crimson View School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Grades: 8-9
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon School
Math: 71% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1970 S Arabian Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4781
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Hills Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
936 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-0001
Grades: 8-9
| 712 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Fields Intermediate
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 West 3090 South
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Grades: 6-7
| 881 students
Rank: #66.
South Mesa Elementary School
Math: 61% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2969 S 3300 East
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7030
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
Math: 52% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3167 S 2350 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4772
Grades: 6-7
| 647 students
Rank: #88.
Crimson Cliffs High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4430 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Grades: 10-12
| 1,054 students
Rank: #99.
Desert Hills High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 674-0885
Grades: 10-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1010.
Bloomington School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Man Of War Rd
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #1111.
Little Valley School
Math: 51% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4771
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #1212.
Millcreek High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Grades: 7-12
| 105 students
Rank: #1313.
Utah Online K8
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Grades: K-8
| 4,496 students
Rank: #1414.
Bloomington Hills School
Math: 47% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 E Brigham Rd
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 674-6495
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage School
Math: 53% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
747 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-4427
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1616.
Diamond Valley School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1411 W Diamond Valley Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 574-2009
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #1717.
Enterprise High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
565 S 200 E, 565 S 200 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2248
Grades: 7-12
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
Utah Online 7-12 High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W. Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: 7-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside School
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #2020.
Hurricane Intermediate
Math: 39% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8931
Grades: PK-7
| 698 students
Rank: #2121.
Enterprise School
Math: 48% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 S 100 E, 216 S 100 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2236
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #2222.
Three Falls School
Math: 43% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
789 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7229
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2323.
Laverkin School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 W Center
La Verkin, UT 84745
(435) 635-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #2424.
Majestic Fields School
Math: 41% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 East Majestic Dr.
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #2525.
Snow Canyon Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 N Lava Flow Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 674-6474
Grades: PK-9
| 875 students
Rank: #2626.
Lava Ridge Intermediate
Math: 43% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2425 Rachel Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Grades: 6-7
| 860 students
Rank: #2727.
Snow Canyon High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1385 N Lava Flow Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 634-1967
Grades: 10-12
| 1,257 students
Rank: #2828.
Hurricane High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 W Tiger Blvd
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Grades: PK-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #2929.
Legacy School
Math: 44% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
280 E 100 S
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-6191
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #3030.
Pine View High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 E 750 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-5255
Grades: 10-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #3131.
Washington School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N 300 E
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 673-3012
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3232.
Coral Cliffs School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 W 2000 N
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4712
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #3333.
Dixie Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 S 100 E
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 628-0441
Grades: 8-9
| 862 students
Rank: #3434.
Hurricane Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 N 200 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4634
Grades: PK-9
| 800 students
Rank: #3535.
Santa Clara School
Math: 39% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 W Crestview Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 628-2624
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington School District?
Washington School District manages 54 public schools serving 36,992 students.
What is the rank of Washington School District?
Washington School District is ranked #51 out of 154 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington School District?
79% of Washington School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is Washington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,551 is higher than the state median of $7,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 54 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 36,992 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 93% (Top 20% in UT)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 42% (Top 30%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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