Can I use Sanpete County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Sanpete County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Sanpete County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Sanpete County?

Start with the 16 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Sanpete County Schools & Education

Name: Sanpete County, Utah Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Sanpete County, Utah

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

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,916

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,829

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 42/100

State Score Position

#21

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Sanpete County

Measured School Summary

Sanpete County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 85.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $6,916 per pupil, Sanpete County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 25% below the Utah average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Sanpete 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

16 public schools and 2 districts 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

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #21 of 29 Utah counties with school score data.

Completion

85.8%

3.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$6,916

$87 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts 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

Sanpete County has 16 public schools across 2 districts, 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.

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Parent decision brief

What Sanpete 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.

Review-carefully county

Sanpete County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#21

of 29 Utah counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.

South Sanpete District

Elementary to high school visible

3,310 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 2Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

North Sanpete District

Elementary to high school visible

2,752 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

North Sanpete District is the largest listed district slice, with 8 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 Sanpete County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sanpete County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Sanpete County Public Schools Record Composite Score Below State Average

Education data brief for Sanpete County, Utah.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Public schools in Sanpete County have a composite school score of 31.5, which is lower than the Utah state average of 42.4 and the national median of 50.0. The county’s student enrollment of 6,062 is split between two districts: South Sanpete (3,310 students) and North Sanpete (2,752 students). North Sanpete High is the largest individual school, enrolling 765 students. The county contains 16 public schools, including one alternative school, and has no charter presence. Eleven schools are located in rural areas. The graduation rate of 85.8% is lower than the state average of 89.1% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $6,916, roughly equivalent to the state average of $6,829 but lower than the national average of $13,000. Consult the NCES directory for specific school locales.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Sanpete County

Reported Enrollment

6,062

16 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High3

Other2

2 School Districts in Sanpete County

South Sanpete District

North Sanpete District

8 schools

2,752 students

16 Public Schools in Sanpete County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

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

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Public schools in Sanpete County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Sanpete High	Record	North Sanpete District	MT PLEASANT, 84647Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	765
Manti High	Record	South Sanpete District	MANTI, 84642Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	693
Mt. Pleasant School	Record	North Sanpete District	MT PLEASANT, 84647Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	558
Gunnison Valley School	Record	South Sanpete District	GUNNISON, 84634Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	544
Ephraim School	Record	South Sanpete District	EPHRAIM, 84627Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	527
Ephraim Middle	Record	South Sanpete District	EPHRAIM, 84627Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	494
Manti School	Record	South Sanpete District	MANTI, 84642Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	436
North Sanpete Middle	Record	North Sanpete District	MORONI, 84646Rural: Distant	7–8	Middle	423
Moroni School	Record	North Sanpete District	MORONI, 84646Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	370
Gunnison Valley High	Record	South Sanpete District	GUNNISON, 84634Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	352
Gunnison Valley Middle	Record	South Sanpete District	GUNNISON, 84634Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	252
Fairview School	Record	North Sanpete District	FAIRVIEW, 84629Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	244
Fountain Green School	Record	North Sanpete District	FOUNTAIN GREEN, 84632Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	174
Pleasant Creek High School	Record	North Sanpete District	MOUNT PLEASANT, 84647Town: Distant	KG–12	Alternative	112
Spring City School	Record	North Sanpete District	SPRING CITY, 84662Rural: Distant	KG–6	Primary	106
South Sanpete Education Support Center	Record	South Sanpete District	MANTI, 84642Town: Remote	KG–12	Virtual	12

North Sanpete High

North Sanpete District

MT PLEASANT, 84647 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High765 students

Manti High

South Sanpete District

MANTI, 84642 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High693 students

Mt. Pleasant School

North Sanpete District

MT PLEASANT, 84647 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary558 students

Gunnison Valley School

South Sanpete District

GUNNISON, 84634 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary544 students

Ephraim School

South Sanpete District

EPHRAIM, 84627 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary527 students

Ephraim Middle

South Sanpete District

EPHRAIM, 84627 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle494 students

Manti School

South Sanpete District

MANTI, 84642 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary436 students

North Sanpete Middle

North Sanpete District

MORONI, 84646 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle423 students

Moroni School

North Sanpete District

MORONI, 84646 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary370 students

Gunnison Valley High

South Sanpete District

GUNNISON, 84634 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High352 students

Gunnison Valley Middle

South Sanpete District

GUNNISON, 84634 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle252 students

Fairview School

North Sanpete District

FAIRVIEW, 84629 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary244 students

Fountain Green School

North Sanpete District

FOUNTAIN GREEN, 84632 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary174 students

Pleasant Creek High School

North Sanpete District

MOUNT PLEASANT, 84647 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Alternative112 students

Spring City School

North Sanpete District

SPRING CITY, 84662 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–6Primary106 students

South Sanpete Education Support Center

South Sanpete District

MANTI, 84642 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Virtual12 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,916

State avg $6,829

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How should I read the school score in Sanpete County?

Sanpete County has a school score of 32/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Sanpete County?

The high school graduation rate in Sanpete County is 85.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Sanpete County spend per student?

Sanpete County spends $6,916 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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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