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Piute School District

500 N Main
Junction, UT 84740
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Piute 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 32 students in Piute School District.
Public Preschools in Piute School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 0.48.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
294 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
9,057 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Piute School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#79 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
(20-21)
40-44%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,391 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,289 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,391
$10,732
Spending / Student
$22,289
$10,829

Best Piute School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Circleville Preschool
Special Education School
300 S Center
Circleville, UT 84723
(435) 577-2551
Gr: PK | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Oscarson Preschool
Special Education School
165 N 150 W
Marysvale, UT 84750
(435) 326-4341
Gr: PK | 6 students

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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