For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 873 students in Garfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Garfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
10 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
1,312 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Garfield 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
45%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.46
# American Indian Students
37 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,107 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
84%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
118
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,320 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,263 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,320
$10,563
Spending / Student
$19,263
$10,658
Best Garfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boulder School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 N 200 E, 50 Sch House Ln
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7322
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7322
Grades: PK-6
| 17 students
Rank: #22.
Antimony School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 N Highway 22, 140 N Hwy 22
Antimony, UT 84712
(435) 624-3221
Antimony, UT 84712
(435) 624-3221
Grades: PK-6
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Panguitch School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 S 100 W, 110 S 100 W
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847
Grades: PK-6
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Escalante School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 N 300 E, 50 N 300 E
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247
Grades: PK-6
| 107 students
Rank: #55.
Bryce Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Center, 500 W Center
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8619
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8619
Grades: PK-6
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Garfield Online
Magnet School
145 East Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821
Grades: K-6
| 329 students
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