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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.

Performance Gaps Across 29 Diverse Counties

While the statewide average school score is 52.7, educational outcomes vary significantly across Utah's 29 counties. Graduation rates range from a high of 97.0% in Kane County to 75.0% in Daggett County, revealing a wide 22-point gap in student success.

High Efficiency Despite Low Overall Funding

Utah maintains an impressive return on investment, securing a school score above the national median despite having the lowest per-pupil spending in the country. Districts like Juab operate on as little as $4,312 per student, yet the state still maintains an average graduation rate nearly 2% higher than the rest of the U.S.

Rural Districts Lead the State in Quality

Piute, Rich, and Wayne counties top the state rankings, with Piute leading all districts with a 62.5 school score. These top-performing districts leverage higher local investments, such as Piute's $11,165 per pupil, to secure graduation rates at or above 90%.

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.

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.
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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