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 19 public high schools serving 14,759 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crimson Cliffs High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
55 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
37,400 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
1,541 Teachers
13,292 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
465 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
385 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,659 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
18%
# Black Students
390 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
29,149 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
78%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
556 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
796 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
962
313
# Students in K Grade:
2,454
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,590
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,698
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,679
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,627
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,860
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,884
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,977
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,231
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,031
54,344
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,942
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,762
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,703
50,303
# 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 High 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.
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
| 1,241 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,082 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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
| 1,229 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
| 1,143 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Dixie High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 E 700 S
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-4682
Grades: 10-12
| 1,242 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
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest High School
Alternative School
16 S 300 W
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4709
Grades: 9-12
| 0 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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