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Provo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,373 students in Provo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
22 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
13,887 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Provo 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 91% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 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)46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
# American Indian Students
105 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
231 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,507 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
20%
# Black Students
146 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
7,808 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
56%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
420 Students
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
420
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
969
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
998
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
981
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,004
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
951
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,023
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,002
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,094
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,169
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,204
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,101
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,518 is higher 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 $11,405 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,518
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,405
$10,829
Best Provo School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgemont School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
566 E 3650 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9984
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9984
Grades: K-6
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Canyon School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
435 East 2320 North
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4935
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4935
Grades: K-6
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Canyon Crest School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4664 N Canyon Rd
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9873
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9873
Grades: K-6
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Wasatch School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1080 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4910
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4910
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Provost School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
629 S 1000 E
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4960
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4960
Grades: K-6
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Provo Eschool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 W 940 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #77.
Westridge School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1720 W 1460 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4870
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4870
Grades: K-6
| 615 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeview School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2899 W 1390 N
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4990
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4990
Grades: K-6
| 694 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset View School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1520 West 600 South
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4950
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4950
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Creek School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1740 S Nevada Ave
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 370-4650
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 370-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
Provo Peaks School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
665 E Center St
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4940
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4940
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Rank: #1212.
Amelia Earhart School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2585 W 200 S
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 370-4630
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 370-4630
Grades: K-6
| 391 students
Rank: #1313.
Timpanogos School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 N 500 W
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4955
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4955
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #1414.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 S 600 W
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4925
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4925
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #1515.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Grades: 5-12
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Mountain School
Alternative School
1991 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
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