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Utah Schools & Education

Public school metrics and education data for all 29 counties.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Avg Graduation Rate

89.1%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$6,829

Avg School Score

42/100

Total Schools

1,102

157 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Utah

This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.

Utah Graduates More Students on Lean Budgets

Utah boasts an 89.1% graduation rate, significantly outperforming the national average of 87.0%. Remarkably, the state achieves these results while spending only $6,829 per pupil, which is roughly half of the $13,000 national benchmark.

State Score Context

How Utah Counties Are Distributed

29 of 29 counties have enough NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data to receive a county school score. Use this distribution to understand whether the state has a concentrated cluster of high, midrange, or lower measured signals.

Scored county coverage

Counties with complete enough data for the composite score

100%

Higher measured signal

Score range 70-100

4

Midrange measured signal

Score range 40-69

11

Lower measured signal

Score range 0-39

14

Scores are comparative signals from available federal data, not ratings of individual schools.

Best school counties

Best Counties for Public School Research in Utah

For a first-pass answer to parent searches about where the best schools are in Utah, start with county-level evidence, then open individual school and district records. SchoolsByCounty ranks counties by public education signals, not by private opinions or paid school ratings.

Short answer for Utah

Wayne County is the strongest county-level starting point in Utah by the current SchoolsByCounty score, with a measured school signal of 79/100. This is a county comparison signal, not a promise that every school in the county is the best fit for every family.

Ranking methodology

29 of 29 counties have enough federal education data for a county school score. The ranking favors counties with stronger available graduation-rate and school-finance signals, then asks parents to verify individual school fit locally. The table below should help parents choose what to compare next; it should not replace attendance-boundary checks, program eligibility, commute, services, or direct district confirmation.

State average per-pupil spending in this dataset: $6,829.

Top measured county school signals

Ranked by the county school score where enough federal data is available.

1Wayne CountyGraduation 95.0% · Spending $8,37379/1002Kane CountyGraduation 97.0% · Spending $7,67676/1003Piute CountyGraduation 90.0% · Spending $11,16572/1004Rich CountyGraduation 90.0% · Spending $10,90871/1005Millard CountyGraduation 96.0% · Spending $7,10667/1006Garfield CountyGraduation 95.0% · Spending $7,28167/1007Summit CountyGraduation 92.0% · Spending $8,04466/100
Graduation-focused starting point

Kane County

97.0%

Kane County has the strongest reported county graduation-rate signal in Utah. Use this as a broad county context, then review individual high-school records.

Funding context to inspect

Piute County

$11,165

Piute County reports the highest per-pupil spending among counties with available data. Higher spending is context, not a guarantee of student fit.

Counties to research carefully

Tooele County

7/100

Tooele County has one of the lowest measured county school signals in Utah. Review missing data, district context, and individual school records before drawing conclusions.

District research

Compare Utah public school districts before narrowing by address

Utah has 157 public school district records and 1,102 school records in the NCES file. Use the district hub to sort large district systems by enrollment, school count, county context, and generated district-guide coverage.

View District Rankings

All Utah Counties

County-level school score, graduation rate, and per-pupil spending for Utah.
CountySchool Score
Wayne County
Graduation
95.0%
Per pupil
$8,373
79/100
Kane County
Graduation
97.0%
Per pupil
$7,676
76/100
Piute County
Graduation
90.0%
Per pupil
$11,165
72/100
Rich County
Graduation
90.0%
Per pupil
$10,908
71/100
Millard County
Graduation
96.0%
Per pupil
$7,106
67/100
Garfield County
Graduation
95.0%
Per pupil
$7,281
67/100
Summit County
Graduation
92.0%
Per pupil
$8,044
66/100
San Juan County
Graduation
92.0%
Per pupil
$7,799
63/100
Beaver County
Graduation
92.0%
Per pupil
$6,944
52/100
Juab County
Graduation
96.2%
Per pupil
$4,312
47/100
Daggett County
Graduation
75.0%
Per pupil
$9,798
45/100
Davis County
Graduation
93.7%
Per pupil
$5,739
44/100
Emery County
Graduation
87.0%
Per pupil
$7,545
43/100
Wasatch County
Graduation
90.0%
Per pupil
$6,831
42/100
Grand County
Graduation
87.0%
Per pupil
$7,393
42/100
Morgan County
Graduation
93.0%
Per pupil
$5,121
39/100
Washington County
Graduation
92.9%
Per pupil
$5,173
39/100
Utah County
Graduation
92.6%
Per pupil
$5,288
38/100
Carbon County
Graduation
88.1%
Per pupil
$6,752
36/100
Cache County
Graduation
91.2%
Per pupil
$5,741
34/100
Sanpete County
Graduation
85.8%
Per pupil
$6,916
32/100
Iron County
Graduation
89.3%
Per pupil
$5,154
24/100
Weber County
Graduation
87.1%
Per pupil
$5,789
23/100
Salt Lake County
Graduation
86.8%
Per pupil
$5,714
20/100
Box Elder County
Graduation
81.0%
Per pupil
$6,436
18/100
Duchesne County
Graduation
81.0%
Per pupil
$6,290
17/100
Sevier County
Graduation
85.0%
Per pupil
$5,683
16/100
Uintah County
Graduation
81.7%
Per pupil
$5,971
13/100
Tooele County
Graduation
81.0%
Per pupil
$5,092
7/100

— = data not available for this county.

Compare county school profiles in Utah

Use the comparison tool to review school scores, graduation rates, and spending side by side.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Utah Schools

Which Utah counties have the highest graduation rates?
Kane County (97.0%), Juab County (96.2%), and Millard County (96.0%) currently lead Utah among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Utah?
Across Utah counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,829. The highest current county values are Piute County ($11,165), Rich County ($10,908), and Daggett County ($9,798). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
What are the best school counties in Utah?
Wayne County, Kane County, Piute County have the strongest measured county-level school signals in Utah, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data. These are county context rankings, not individual school ratings.
Which Utah county has the strongest measured school score?
Wayne County has the highest school score in Utah with a score of 79/100, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data.
What is the average graduation rate in Utah?
The average high school graduation rate across Utah counties is 89.1%, based on NCES data.
Which county in Utah has the lowest school score?
Tooele County has the lowest school score in Utah with a score of 7/100. School scores reflect available graduation-rate and per-pupil spending signals.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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