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Duchesne 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 6 public high schools serving 1,997 students in Duchesne School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Duchesne School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Duchesne School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Altamont High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
15 Schools
355 Schools
# Students
5,435 Students
310,546 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
13,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Duchesne School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
45%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
# American Indian Students
329 Students
2,737 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
5,345 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
571 Students
59,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
23 Students
4,053 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,257 Students
223,756 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
4,779 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
9,889 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
297
# Students in K Grade:
360
4,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
4,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
4,409
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
4,414
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
4,310
# Students in 5th Grade:
382
4,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
5,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
28,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
35,453
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
431
55,533
# Students in 11th Grade:
398
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,629 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,627 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,629
$10,563
Spending / Student
$10,627
$10,658
Best Duchesne School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Con Amore School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 E Main St
Myton, UT 84052
(435) 725-4750
Myton, UT 84052
(435) 725-4750
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 East Lagoon Street
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 725-4525
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 725-4525
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: #33.
Altamont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15750 W Hwy 87
Altamont, UT 84001
(435) 738-1345
Altamont, UT 84001
(435) 738-1345
Grades: 7-12
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Tabiona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 N Main, 10 N Main
Tabiona, UT 84072
(435) 738-1320
Tabiona, UT 84072
(435) 738-1320
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #55.
Duchesne High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 W. Main Street
Duchesne, UT 84021
(435) 738-1260
Duchesne, UT 84021
(435) 738-1260
Grades: 7-12
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Basin Online School
Magnet School
1091 E Lagoon St
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 725-4491
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 725-4491
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
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