Piute School District

500 N Main
Junction, UT 84740
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Piute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 294 students in Piute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Piute School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
294 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Piute 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 80-89% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#67 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Piute   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piute   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)
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piute   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)
44%
45%
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Piute   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,203 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
135,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
8,999 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
244 Students
481,682 Students
% White Students
83%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,774 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
26,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
16,573
# Students in K Grade:
20
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
54,321
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,391 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Piute   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
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Piute   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
$24,391
$10,732
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Piute   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
$22,289
$10,829
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Piute   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 Piute School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Circleville School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2912
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Piute High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W 500 N
Junction, UT 84740
(855) 577-2912
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Oscarson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
165 N 150 W
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Grades: K-6
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Circleville Preschool
Special Education School
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2551
Grades: PK
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oscarson Preschool
Special Education School
165 N 150 W
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Grades: PK
| 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Piute School District?
Piute School District manages 5 public schools serving 294 students.
What is the rank of Piute School District?
Piute School District is ranked #71 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Piute School District?
83% of Piute School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Piute School District?
Piute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Piute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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