Emery School District

120 North Main
Huntington, UT 84528
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Emery School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Emery 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 Emery School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
10 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Emery 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#74 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Emery   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
43%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emery   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
35%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emery   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
45%
45%
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Emery   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,920 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
88%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
125
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
150
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,435 is higher 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 $17,154 is higher 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
$32 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Emery   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Emery   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$10,732
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Emery   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,154
$10,829
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Emery   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Emery School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferron School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 W Mill Rd
Ferron, UT 84523
(435) 384-2383
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 E 200 S, 55 East 200 South
Orangeville, UT 84537
(435) 748-2481
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Huntington School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 E 100 N
Huntington, UT 84528
(435) 687-9954
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #44.
Castle Dale School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 E 600 N, 195 East 600 Nort
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-5221
Grades: K-5
| 133 students
Rank: #55.
San Rafael Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
420 W 500 S, 420 West 500 Sout
Ferron, UT 84523
(435) 384-2335
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 S 100 W, 30 South 100 West
Cleveland, UT 84518
(435) 653-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #77.
Book Cliff School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 S Solomon Street, 205 S So
Green River, UT 84525
(435) 564-8102
Grades: PK-6
| 123 students
Rank: #88.
Canyon View Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Canyon Rd, 550 North 400 West
Huntington, UT 84528
(435) 687-2265
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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