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Kane School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 745 students in Kane School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Kane School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1,519 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Kane School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.46
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,354 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
89%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
106
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,061 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,077 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,061
$10,563
Spending / Student
$15,077
$10,658
Best Kane School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kanab School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
41 W 100 N
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-2329
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-2329
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 E State, 110 E State
Orderville, UT 84758
(435) 648-2277
Orderville, UT 84758
(435) 648-2277
Grades: K-6
| 167 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Powell School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Ferry Rd, 1000 Ferry Rd
Lake Powell, UT 84533
(435) 684-2268
Lake Powell, UT 84533
(435) 684-2268
Grades: K-6
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Big Water School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Aaron Burr Rd
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 675-5821
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 675-5821
Grades: K-6
| 43 students
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