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San Juan 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 8 public elementary schools serving 2,242 students in San Juan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in San Juan School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
11 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
2,991 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
San Juan 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 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
# American Indian Students
1,628 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
54%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,067 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
36%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
185
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,591 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,651 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,591
$10,563
Spending / Student
$17,651
$10,658
Best San Juan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Blanding School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #33.
Albert R. Lyman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
San Juan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Grades: 6-12
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Bluff School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 E Black Locust Ave
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Grades: PK-5
| 79 students
Rank: #66.
La Sal School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
885 E Highway 46
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292
Grades: PK-3
| 9 students
Rank: #77.
Montezuma Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1466 Hwy 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Tse'bii'nidzisgai School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Medical Dr, Po Box 36044
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
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