Top Rankings
Utah Arts Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 272 students in Utah Arts Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Utah Arts Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
272 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Utah Arts Academy 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
135,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
8 Students
8,999 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
218 Students
481,682 Students
% White Students
80%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
10,774 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
26,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
54,321
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,338 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,912 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,309 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$7,375 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,338
$10,732

Spending / Student
$12,912
$10,829

Best Utah Arts Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Utah Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1091 N Bluff St
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 414-4535
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 414-4535
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Utah Arts Academy School District?
Utah Arts Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 272 students.
What is the rank of Utah Arts Academy School District?
Utah Arts Academy School District is ranked #74 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Utah Arts Academy School District?
80% of Utah Arts Academy School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Utah Arts Academy School District?
Utah Arts Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Utah Arts Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,912 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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