Utah Schools
There are 1,105 public schools in Utah distributed in 164 school districts. A total of 659,700 students attend Utah schools and 30,311 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 627 elementary, 141 middle, 196 high schools, and 141 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 123 private schools are serving students in Utah.
Number of District | 164 districts |
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Total Number of Public Schools | 1,105 schools |
By Level | |
Elementary | 627 schools / 325,753 students |
Middle | 141 schools / 112,853 students |
High | 196 schools / 122,509 students |
Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 141 schools |
By Category | |
Traditional | 887 schools |
Charter | 143 schools |
Magnet | 55 schools |
Special Education | 2 schools |
Alternative | 18 schools |
Utah Department of Education
Utah School Districts
In Utah, 164 school districts are serving their students in 1,105 schools. Alpine School District is the largest district with 91 schools and 74,590 students.
575 N 100 E, American Fork, UT
45 E STATE STREET, 45 E STATE ST, Farmington, UT
2500 S STATE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
7387 S CAMPUS VIEW DRIVE, WEST JORDAN, UT
350 S MAIN, Spanish Fork, UT
Student Population
A total of 680,631 students are attending Utah schools. By gender, there are 350,789 (51.5%) male and 329,842 (51.5%) female students in UT schools.
By race/ethnicity, 490,203 White (72.0%), 9,459 Black (1.4%), and 11,262 Asian (1.7%) students are attending Utah schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 82 percent of students in fourth grade and 72 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 72 percent of students in fourth grade and 77 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
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At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
Math | 82% | 46% | 72% | 37% |
Reading | 72% | 40% | 77% | 38% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Utah schools, total 31,616 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,260 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 53,586 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
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Advanced Placement Programs | 31,616 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 8,034 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 5,241 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 26,629 | |
International BS program | 1,260 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 53,586 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30,311 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Utah and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. 95.3% of teachers are certified. 80.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 30,311 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 28,896 | 95.3% |
Teachers who are not certified | 1,449 | 4.8% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2,707 | 8.9% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3,212 | 10.6% |
School counselors | 1,292 | Students per counselor: 511 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 210 | - |
Security guards | 17 | - |
Nurses | 73 | - |
Psychologists | 271 | - |
Social workers | 161 | - |
Public Schools in Utah
In Utah, 1,105 public schools are serving 659,700 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Utah
123 private schools are serving students in Utah. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.