Washington School District

121 W Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 37,572 students in Washington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
55 Schools
1,105 Schools
# Students
37,572 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
1,591 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Washington 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#48 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Washington   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 Washington   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)
45%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington   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%
93%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Washington   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.46
# American Indian Students
471 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
375 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,010 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
373 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
28,855 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
77%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
547 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
931
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
2,424
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,623
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,666
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,744
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,674
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,874
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,955
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,095
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,045
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,061
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,037
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,764
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,223 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Washington   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
$347 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Washington   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
$9,532
$10,563
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Washington   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
$9,223
$10,658
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Washington   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 Washington School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crimson View School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Grades: 8-9
| 978 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1970 S Arabian Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4781
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
936 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-0001
Grades: 8-9
| 895 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Fields Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
322 West 3090 South
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Grades: 6-7
| 830 students
Rank: #66.
South Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2969 S 3300 East
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7030
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3167 S 2350 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4772
Grades: 6-7
| 810 students
Rank: #88.
Crimson Cliffs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4430 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Grades: 10-12
| 1,334 students
Rank: #99.
Desert Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 674-0885
Grades: 10-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #1010.
Bloomington School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Man O War Rd
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #1111.
Little Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4771
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #1212.
Millcreek High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Grades: 7-12
| 160 students
Rank: #1313.
Utah Online K8
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Grades: K-8
| 3,428 students
Rank: #1414.
Bloomington Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 E Brigham Rd
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 674-6495
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
747 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-4427
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1616.
Diamond Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1411 W Diamond Valley Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 574-2009
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1717.
Enterprise High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
565 S 200 E, 565 S 200 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2248
Grades: 7-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1818.
Utah Online 7-12
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W. Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #2020.
Hurricane Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8931
Grades: PK-7
| 784 students
Rank: #2121.
Enterprise School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
216 S 100 E, 216 S 100 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2236
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #2222.
Three Falls School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
789 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7229
Grades: PK-5
| 592 students
Rank: #2323.
Laverkin School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 W Center
La Verkin, UT 84745
(435) 635-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #2424.
Majestic Fields School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
675 East Majestic Dr.
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
Rank: #2525.
Snow Canyon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 N Lava Flow Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 674-6474
Grades: PK-9
| 909 students
Rank: #2626.
Lava Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2425 Rachel Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Grades: 6-7
| 815 students
Rank: #2727.
Snow Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1385 N Lava Flow Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 634-1967
Grades: 10-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #2828.
Hurricane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 W Tiger Blvd
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Grades: PK-12
| 1,201 students
Rank: #2929.
Legacy School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
280 E 100 S
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-6191
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #3030.
Pine View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 E 750 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-5255
Grades: 10-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #3131.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N 300 E
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 673-3012
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #3232.
Coral Cliffs School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 W 2000 N
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4712
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #3333.
Dixie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 S 100 E
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 628-0441
Grades: 8-9
| 854 students
Rank: #3434.
Hurricane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 N 200 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4634
Grades: PK-9
| 864 students
Rank: #3535.
Santa Clara School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 W Crestview Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 628-2624
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington School District?
Washington School District manages 55 public schools serving 37,572 students.
What is the rank of Washington School District?
Washington School District is ranked #51 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington School District?
77% of Washington School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington School District?
Washington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Washington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,223 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,572 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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