Grand School District

264 S 400 E
Moab, UT 84532
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,473 students in Grand School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Grand School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,105 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Grand 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 70-74% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#113 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grand   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand   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)
31%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand   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)
36%
45%
70-74%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grand   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.46
# American Indian Students
81 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,031 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
70%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
87
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,180 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,489 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grand   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
$39 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grand   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
$18,180
$10,563
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grand   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
$26,489
$10,658
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grand   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 Grand School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
608 S 400 E
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-8931
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Helen M. Knight School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 N Mivida Dr
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7350
Grades: K-6
| 732 students
Rank: #33.
Grand County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
439 S 100 E
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-7158
Grades: 7-8
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
C R Sundwall Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
190 E 100 N
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-5628
Grades: PK
| 42 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grand School District?
Grand School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,473 students.
What is the rank of Grand School District?
Grand School District is ranked #111 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grand School District?
70% of Grand School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand School District?
Grand School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Grand School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,489 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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