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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 4 public preschools serving 1,620 students in Provo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
23 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
14,007 Students
188,525 Students
# Teachers
666 Teachers
8,472 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
102 Students
2,124 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
236 Students
2,869 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,405 Students
40,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
22%
# Black Students
139 Students
2,744 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
8,040 Students
129,974 Students
% White Students
57%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
462 Students
3,736 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
621 Students
6,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
379
15,953
# Students in K Grade:
958
23,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
991
25,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,005
24,929
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
25,274
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,014
25,879
# Students in 5th Grade:
937
25,281
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,017
16,886
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,004
939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,056
1,407
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,148
1,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,245
599
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,103
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,141
781
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Sunrise Preschool
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
87 N. 700 E.
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4915
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4915
Grades: PK
| 215 students
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