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 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 15,310 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crimson Cliffs High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
56 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
37,575 Students
304,700 Students
# Teachers
1,610 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

Washington 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 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:

0.40
0.45
# American Indian Students
458 Students
2,617 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
374 Students
5,001 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,412 Students
59,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
340 Students
4,038 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
28,372 Students
217,573 Students
% White Students
76%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
542 Students
4,429 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,076 Students
11,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
913
458
# Students in K Grade:
2,293
3,590
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,599
3,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,712
3,655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,702
3,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,774
3,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,744
3,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,738
4,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,843
27,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,105
34,647
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,003
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,097
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,100
54,320
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,952
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,532 in this school district is less 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 $9,223 is less 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
$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
$10,732
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
$10,829
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Grades: 8-9
| 924 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Hills Middle 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
| 875 students
Rank: #33.
Crimson Cliffs High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4430 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Grades: 10-12
| 1,384 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Hills High 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
| 1,208 students
Rank: #55.
Millcreek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
Rank: #66.
Enterprise High 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
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Utah Online 7-12
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 W. Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #88.
Snow Canyon Middle 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
| 808 students
Rank: #99.
Snow Canyon High 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
| 1,279 students
Rank: #1010.
Hurricane High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
345 W Tiger Blvd
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Grades: PK-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: #1111.
Pine View High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 E 750 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-5255
Grades: 10-12
| 1,136 students
Rank: #1212.
Dixie Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 S 100 E
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 628-0441
Grades: 8-9
| 847 students
Rank: #1313.
Hurricane Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
395 N 200 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4634
Grades: PK-9
| 796 students
Rank: #1414.
Pine View Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 E 130 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-7915
Grades: 8-9
| 737 students
Rank: #1515.
Water Canyon High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
880 N. Carling St.
Hildale, UT 84784
(435) 847-1407
Grades: 7-12
| 344 students
Rank: #1616.
Dixie High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 E 700 S
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-4682
Grades: 10-12
| 1,209 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Tech High School
Vocational School
1001 White Dome Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-3553
Grades: K-12
| 506 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State School
121 W Tabernacle, Colorado Cit
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Post High School Self-cont
Special Education School
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest High School
Alternative School
756 West Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 56 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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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