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Iron 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 12 public elementary schools serving 9,382 students in Iron School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Iron School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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
18 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
12,739 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Iron 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
45%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.46
# American Indian Students
201 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,419 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
72 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
10,569 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
282 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
331
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
942
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,037
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,031
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,008
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
985
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,003
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
902
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
944
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
866
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
795
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,420 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,253
$10,563
Spending / Student
$7,420
$10,658
Best Iron School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iron Springs School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 N 4050 W
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-9485
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-9485
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Three Peaks School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1685 W Midvalley Road
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-8871
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-8871
Grades: K-5
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2215 West Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2810
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2810
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #44.
Parowan School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
128 W 100 N, Po Box 458
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 477-3368
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 477-3368
Grades: K-6
| 420 students
Rank: #55.
Escalante Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 N Beryl Hwy
Beryl, UT 84714
(435) 439-5550
Beryl, UT 84714
(435) 439-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Rank: #66.
Enoch School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar North School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 W 200 N
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2845
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2845
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #88.
Fiddlers Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 E 1935 N
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2860
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2860
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #99.
Canyon View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1865 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2830
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #1010.
Southwest Educational Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Grades: K-12
| 2,585 students
Rank: #1111.
Cedar South School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
499 W 400 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2850
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2850
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Cedar East School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 E College Ave
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2840
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2840
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
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