Duchesne County Schools & Education
Duchesne County, Utah
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
17/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
81.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,290
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,829
School Score
17/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 42/100
State Score Position
#26
of 29 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Duchesne County
Measured School Summary
Duchesne County faces educational challenges with a school score of 17/100 and a graduation rate of 81.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,290 per pupil, Duchesne County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 60% below the Utah average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Duchesne County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
14 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
17/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #26 of 29 Utah counties with school score data.
Completion
81.0%
8.1 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,290
$539 below the state average
School coverage
14
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Duchesne County has 14 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Duchesne County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Duchesne District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 15 of 14 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#26
of 29 Utah counties with school score data. The county score is 25 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Duchesne District
Elementary to high school visible
5,381 students
14 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Duchesne District is the largest listed district slice, with 15 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Duchesne County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Duchesne County, Utah
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Fourteen Schools Serving the Uintah Basin
Duchesne County features 14 public schools that accommodate 5,381 students under a single district management. The landscape includes eight elementary schools, four high schools, and a middle school. This distribution ensures coverage across the county's vast geographic area.
Unified District Without Charter Schools
All 14 schools are part of the Duchesne District, which serves the entirety of the local student population. There are currently no charter schools in the county, ensuring a centralized focus on the traditional public school system. This structure allows the district to manage resources for its 5,381 students collectively.
Rural Roots with Centralized High Schools
The county is deeply rural, with 12 of its 14 schools located in rural locales and only two in town settings. Union High serves as the primary educational hub with 1,153 students, while most elementary schools are much smaller. The average school size is 384 students, balancing personal attention with regional resources.
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Duchesne County
Reported Enrollment
5,381
14 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Duchesne County
14 Public Schools in Duchesne County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union High | Profile | Duchesne District | ROOSEVELT, 84066Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,153 |
| Roosevelt Jr High | Record | Duchesne District | ROOSEVELT, 84066Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 829 |
| Centennial School | Record | Duchesne District | ROOSEVELT, 84066Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 524 |
| Kings Peak School | Record | Duchesne District | ROOSEVELT, 84066Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 462 |
| Duchesne School | Record | Duchesne District | DUCHESNE, 84021Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 442 |
| East School | Record | Duchesne District | ROOSEVELT, 84066Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 439 |
| Duchesne High | Record | Duchesne District | DUCHESNE, 84021Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 396 |
| Altamont School | Record | Duchesne District | ALTAMONT, 84001Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 359 |
| Altamont High | Record | Duchesne District | ALTAMONT, 84001Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 254 |
| Neola School | Record | Duchesne District | NEOLA, 84053Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 148 |
| Myton School | Record | Duchesne District | MYTON, 84052Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 122 |
| Tabiona School | Record | Duchesne District | TABIONA, 84072Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 113 |
| Tabiona High | Record | Duchesne District | TABIONA, 84072Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 72 |
| Con Amore School | Record | Duchesne District | MYTON, 84052Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Special Education | 68 |
Union High
Duchesne District
ROOSEVELT, 84066 / Rural: Fringe
Con Amore School
Duchesne District
MYTON, 84052 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,290
State avg $6,829
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Schools in Duchesne County, Utah — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Duchesne County, Utah?
Duchesne County features 14 public schools that accommodate 5,381 students under a single district management. The landscape includes eight elementary schools, four high schools, and a middle school. This distribution ensures coverage across the county's vast geographic area.
What are the major school districts in Duchesne County, Utah?
All 14 schools are part of the Duchesne District, which serves the entirety of the local student population. There are currently no charter schools in the county, ensuring a centralized focus on the traditional public school system. This structure allows the district to manage resources for its 5,381 students collectively.
What is the school experience like in Duchesne County?
The county is deeply rural, with 12 of its 14 schools located in rural locales and only two in town settings. Union High serves as the primary educational hub with 1,153 students, while most elementary schools are much smaller. The average school size is 384 students, balancing personal attention with regional resources.
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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.