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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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,418 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
23 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
14,007 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Provo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.57
0.46
# American Indian Students
102 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
236 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,405 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
20%
# Black Students
139 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
8,040 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
57%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
462 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
958
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
991
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,005
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,014
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
937
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,017
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,004
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,056
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,245
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,411 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,307 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,411
$10,563
Spending / Student
$11,307
$10,658
Best Provo School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgemont School
Magnet 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
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Canyon School
Magnet 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
| 536 students
Rank: #33.
Canyon Crest School
Magnet 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
| 474 students
Rank: #44.
Wasatch School
Magnet 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
| 610 students
Rank: #55.
Provost School
Magnet 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
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Springs School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 E Center
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4858
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4858
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #77.
Provo Eschool
Magnet School
(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
| 65 students
Rank: #88.
Westridge School
Magnet 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
| 623 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeview School
Magnet 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
| 695 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset View School
Magnet 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
| 583 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring Creek School
Magnet 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
| 456 students
Rank: #1212.
Provo Peaks School
Magnet 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: K-6
| 551 students
Rank: #1313.
Amelia Earhart School
Magnet 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
| 419 students
Rank: #1414.
Timpanogos School
Magnet 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
| 627 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin School
Magnet 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
| 366 students
Rank: #1616.
Independence High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 268 students
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