San Juan School District

200 N Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,456 students in San Juan School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in San Juan School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
11 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
9,057 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

San Juan 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 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#61 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of San Juan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Juan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
41%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Juan   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
50%
45%
91%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of San Juan   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.48
# American Indian Students
1,562 Students
2,004 Students
% American Indian Students
53%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,792 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
41,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,695 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,067 Students
134,941 Students
% White Students
37%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,551 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
7,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
16,151
# Students in K Grade:
178
23,940
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
24,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
26,403
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
26,290
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
26,559
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
27,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
224
18,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
1,029
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
1,462
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
1,079
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
570
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
560
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,036 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 $18,052 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of San Juan   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of San Juan   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,036
$10,732
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in San Juan   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,052
$10,829
This chart displays average spending per public school student in San Juan   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best San Juan School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Blanding School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Bluff School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 E Black Locust Ave
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
La Sal School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
885 E Highway 46
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292
Grades: PK-3
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
Montezuma Creek School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1466 Hwy 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #66.
Tse'bii'nidzisgai School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Medical Dr, Po Box 36044
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Grades: PK-6
| 225 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,923 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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