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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 7 public high schools serving 4,718 students in Provo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Provo School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Timpview High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
23 Schools
355 Schools
# Students
14,007 Students
310,546 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
13,546 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
102 Students
2,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
236 Students
5,345 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,405 Students
59,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
19%
# Black Students
139 Students
4,053 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
8,040 Students
223,756 Students
% White Students
57%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
462 Students
4,779 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
9,889 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
297
# Students in K Grade:
958
4,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
991
4,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,005
4,409
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
4,414
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,014
4,310
# Students in 5th Grade:
937
4,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,017
5,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,004
28,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,056
35,453
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,245
55,533
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
50,816
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Timpview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3570 N 650 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 2,341 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Provo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 North Lakeshore Dr
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Grades: 7-12
| 1,988 students
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Provo Adult Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Canyon
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1991 S State
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4830
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4830
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
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