Washington School District

121 W Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 17,006 students in Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
56 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
37,575 Students
253,746 Students
# Teachers
1,610 Teachers
11,762 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#46 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
40%
(20-21)
45%
43%
(20-21)
50%
45%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,532 in this school district is less 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 $9,223 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$347 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,532
$10,732
Spending / Student
$9,223
$10,829

Best Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Gr: 8-9 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Washington Fields Intermediate
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
322 West 3090 South
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Gr: 6-7 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Desert Hills Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
936 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-0001
Gr: 8-9 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3167 S 2350 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4772
Gr: 6-7 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Utah Online 7-12
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
121 W. Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Gr: 6-12 | 1,313 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Enterprise High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
565 S 200 E, 565 S 200 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Utah Online K8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Gr: K-8 | 3,324 students Student-teacher ratio: 237:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Hurricane High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
345 W Tiger Blvd
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Gr: PK-12 | 1,164 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Snow Canyon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 N Lava Flow Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 674-6474
Gr: PK-9 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Hurricane Intermediate
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8931
Gr: PK-7 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Lava Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2425 Rachel Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Gr: 6-7 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Dixie Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 S 100 E
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 628-0441
Gr: 8-9 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Pine View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 E 130 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-7915
Gr: 8-9 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Tonaquint Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 W Curly Hollow Drive
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 688-2238
Gr: 6-7 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1616.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
383 S Mall Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4706
Gr: 6-7 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Hurricane Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 N 200 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4634
Gr: PK-9 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Water Canyon High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
880 N. Carling St.
Hildale, UT 84784
(435) 847-1407
Gr: 7-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Tech High School
Vocational School
1001 White Dome Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-3553
Gr: K-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State School
121 W Tabernacle, Colorado Cit
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Post High School Self-cont
Special Education School
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in UT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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