Top Rankings
Nebo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 25,323 students in Nebo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Nebo School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
47 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
35,737 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
1,584 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Nebo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
45%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
# American Indian Students
126 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,772 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
181 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
28,025 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
78%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
229 Students
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,289 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
926
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
2,468
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,458
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,579
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,619
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,566
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,611
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,650
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,764
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,648
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,805
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,945
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,931
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,767
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,393 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 $10,393 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$371 MM
$7,309 MM

Spending
$371 MM
$7,375 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,393
$10,732

Spending / Student
$10,393
$10,829

Best Nebo School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Ridge School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2340 West Harvest Parkway
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-1800
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-1800
Grades: PK-6
| 837 students
Rank: #22.
East Meadows School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1287 S 2130 E
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4015
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4015
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Sage Creek School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1050 S 700 E
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2860
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2860
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Hobble Creek School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1145 E 1200 N
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2863
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2863
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
53 S 1800 E
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4480
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4480
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. Loafer School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 S 250 W
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 423-2705
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 423-2705
Grades: PK-6
| 668 students
Rank: #77.
Springville High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1205 E 900 S
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2870
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2870
Grades: 6-12
| 1,675 students
Rank: #88.
Foothills School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
412 S 810 E
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 423-9172
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 423-9172
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Rank: #99.
Mapleton School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 W Maple
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2850
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2850
Grades: PK-6
| 601 students
Rank: #1010.
Art City School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 N 900 E
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2820
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2820
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bridges Nebo Transition Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
165 S. 700 E.
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 798-4006
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 798-4006
Grades: PK-12
| 188 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Landmark High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
612 S Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4030
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4030
Grades: K-12
| 316 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Riverview School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 S West Park Drive
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4050
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4050
Grades: PK-6
| 698 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Spring Lake School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1750 S 500 W
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6070
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6070
Grades: PK-6
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Cherry Creek School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
484 S 200 E
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2810
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2810
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1616.
Salem School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 W 100 S
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 423-1182
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 423-1182
Grades: PK-6
| 487 students
Rank: #1717.
Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1492 E 1240 S
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4610
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4610
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #1818.
Orchard Hills School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
168 E 610 S
Santaquin, UT 84655
(801) 754-5106
Santaquin, UT 84655
(801) 754-5106
Grades: PK-6
| 580 students
Rank: #1919.
Spanish Oaks School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2701 E Canyon Crest Dr
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-7411
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-7411
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
Rank: #2020.
Brookside School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 E 400 S
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2830
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2830
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rees School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
574 N Rees Ave
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4055
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4055
Grades: PK-6
| 777 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Taylor School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
92 S 500 W
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6050
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6050
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #2323.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1044 E 340 S
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 609-2795
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 609-2795
Grades: 6-7
| 936 students
Rank: #2424.
Westside School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
740 W Center
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2800
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 622 students
Rank: #2525.
Santaquin School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 S 400 W
Santaquin, UT 84655
(801) 754-3611
Santaquin, UT 84655
(801) 754-3611
Grades: PK-6
| 677 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Goshen School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 N Center
Goshen, UT 84633
(801) 667-3361
Goshen, UT 84633
(801) 667-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Park View School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 S 100 E
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6010
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6010
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #2828.
Wilson School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
590 W 500 S
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6060
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6060
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #2929.
Brockbank School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
340 W 500 N
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4025
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4025
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #3030.
Park School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 N 600 E
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4045
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4045
Grades: PK-6
| 435 students
Rank: #3131.
Meadow Brook School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
748 S. 950 W.
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2897
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2897
Grades: PK-6
| 680 students
Rank: #3232.
Larsen School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1175 E Flonette Dr
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4035
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4035
Grades: PK-6
| 380 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Apple Valley School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 E 770 N
Santaquin, UT 84655
(801) 354-7400
Santaquin, UT 84655
(801) 354-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 720 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mt. Nebo Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 W. 450 South
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6040
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6040
Grades: 6-7
| 1,104 students
Rank: #3535.
Barnett School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 N 300 E
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6000
Payson, UT 84651
(801) 465-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
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