Washington School District

121 W Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 17,165 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 42% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
55 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
37,400 Students
251,867 Students
# Teachers
1,541 Teachers
11,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

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 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#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.
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.
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.
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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.44
# American Indian Students
465 Students
2,649 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
385 Students
4,312 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,659 Students
47,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
390 Students
3,512 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
29,149 Students
182,110 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
556 Students
3,664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
796 Students
8,412 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
962
331
# Students in K Grade:
2,454
6,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,590
7,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,698
7,272
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,679
7,208
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,627
7,094
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,860
7,868
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,884
23,270
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,977
52,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,231
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,031
38,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,942
13,049
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,762
12,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,703
13,325
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,266 is less than the state median of $10,739. 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
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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$347 MM
$7,375 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,576
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,266
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 982 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 877 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 841 students
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
Grades: 6-7
| 769 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 3,694 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 545 students
Rank: #88.
Utah Online 7-12
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W. Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #99.
Hurricane Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8931
Grades: PK-7
| 759 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 936 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 818 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 1,141 students
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
Grades: 8-9
| 896 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 834 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine View Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 E 130 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-7915
Grades: 8-9
| 824 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1717.
Tonaquint Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 W Curly Hollow Drive
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 688-2238
Grades: 6-7
| 724 students
Rank: #1818.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
383 S Mall Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4706
Grades: 6-7
| 738 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State School
121 W Tabernacle, Colorado Cit
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Post High School Self-cont
Special Education School
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: K-12
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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