Top Rankings
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 635 students in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
635 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
56 Students
11,203 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
135,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,999 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
441 Students
481,682 Students
% White Students
69%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
10,774 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
26,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
54,321
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,869 in this school district is less 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 $7,405 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,869
$10,732
Spending / Student
$7,405
$10,829
Best Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 W 600 S
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 235-9000
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 235-9000
Grades: 7-12
| 635 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 635 students.
What is the rank of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #32 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
69% of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,405 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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