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Carbon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,445 students in Carbon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Carbon School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
9 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
3,468 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Carbon 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
45%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
# American Indian Students
35 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
486 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
11 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,881 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
213
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
236
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,270 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,879 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,270
$10,563
Spending / Student
$16,879
$10,658
Best Carbon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Creekview School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 W 500 S
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0828
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0828
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Castle Valley Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
755 N Cedar Hills Dr
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Castle Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 N Homestead Blvd
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-7177
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-7177
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Mont Harmon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 W 400 N
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0510
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0510
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
Sally Mauro School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 - 2nd Ave
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5311
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5311
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #66.
Wellington School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 W 200 N, P O Box 407
Wellington, UT 84542
(435) 637-2570
Wellington, UT 84542
(435) 637-2570
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #77.
Helper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 Uintah St
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5441
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5441
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #88.
Bruin Point School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Viking Blvd
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Grades: PK-5
| 97 students
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