Top Rankings
Vista 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,112 students in Vista School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Vista School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,112 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Vista 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.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
825 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
74%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
88
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
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 $8,137 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 $10,283 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,137
$10,563
Spending / Student
$10,283
$10,658
Best Vista School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
585 E Center Street
Ivins, UT 84738
(435) 673-4110
Ivins, UT 84738
(435) 673-4110
Grades: K-9
| 1,112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vista School District?
Vista School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,112 students.
What is the rank of Vista School District?
Vista School District is ranked #48 out of 154 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 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vista School District?
74% of Vista School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Vista School District?
Vista School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Vista School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,283 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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