Top Rankings
Valley Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 529 students in Valley Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Valley Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
1,105 Schools
# Students
529 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Valley Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
1 Student
9,106 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
386 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
73%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
70
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,096 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,871
$10,563
Spending / Student
$8,096
$10,658
Best Valley Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
539 N 870 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7815
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7815
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Academy School District?
Valley Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 529 students.
What is the rank of Valley Academy School District?
Valley Academy School District is ranked #109 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Academy School District?
73% of Valley Academy School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Academy School District?
Valley Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Valley Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,096 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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