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Garfield School District

145 E Center
Panguitch, UT 84759

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (435) 676-8821

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,149 students in Garfield School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.

Public Elementary Schools in Garfield School District have an score of 43% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (UT)

# Schools

10 Schools

788 Schools

# Students

1,560 Students

416,807 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

19,780 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garfield School District	Utah
Pre-K	54	74
Kind	175	282
1	178	300
2	161	317
3	182	317
4	150	319
5	141	328
6	108	320

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Garfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (UT)

#85 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garfield School District
2023	#85
2022	#81
2021	#81
2019	#83
2018	#56
2017	#54
2016	#39
2015	#35
2014	#49
2013	#32
2012	#41

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	36%	40%
2021	35%	39%
2019	44%	45%
2018	47%	47%
2017	49%	47%
2016	57%	47%
2015	54%	45%
2014	49%	44%
2013	84%	77%
2012	82%	75%
2011	84%	73%

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(20-21)

38%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2021	38%	43%
2019	42%	47%
2018	47%	45%
2017	42%	44%
2016	45%	45%
2015	46%	44%
2014	42%	42%
2013	90%	83%
2012	88%	83%
2011	85%	81%
2010	86%	81%

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(20-21)

37%

45%

85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	85%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	87%	88%
2020	90%	88%
2016	87%	85%
2015	77%	84%
2014	82%	83%
2013	87%	83%
2012	84%	80%
2011	82%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	0.28	0.46
2022	0.28	0.45
2021	0.25	0.44
2020	0.22	0.43
2019	0.22	0.43
2018	0.22	0.41
2017	0.22	0.41
2016	0.18	0.41
2015	0.17	0.41
2014	0.15	0.40
2013	0.17	0.39
2012	0.16	0.37
2011	0.17	0.37
2010	0.25	0.47
2009	0.18	0.36
2008	0.19	0.37
2007	0.20	0.33
2006	0.18	0.31
2005	0.22	0.31
2004	0.20	0.30
2003	0.19	0.29
2002	0.17	0.28
2001	0.16	0.26
2000	0.16	0.25
1999	0.12	0.23
1998	0.14	0.21
1997	0.09	0.19
1996	0.12	0.17
1995	0.09	0.17
1994	0.06	0.15
1993	0.08	0.15
1992	0.07	0.15
1991	0.05	0.14

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	5%	3%
2009	3%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2022	1%	2%
2010	3%	5%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	19%
2021	9%	18%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	6%	17%
2015	6%	17%
2014	4%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	7%	15%
2011	7%	15%
2010	7%	15%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	13%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	5%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	2%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2010)
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2010	2%	3%
2005	1%	1%

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% White

83%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	85%	71%
2022	85%	72%
2021	87%	73%
2020	88%	74%
2019	88%	74%
2018	88%	75%
2017	88%	75%
2016	90%	75%
2015	91%	75%
2014	92%	76%
2013	91%	77%
2012	91%	78%
2011	91%	78%
2010	83%	73%
2009	91%	79%
2008	90%	78%
2007	89%	81%
2006	91%	82%
2005	88%	82%
2004	89%	83%
2003	90%	84%
2002	91%	84%
2001	92%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	94%	87%
1998	93%	88%
1997	95%	90%
1996	94%	91%
1995	96%	91%
1994	97%	92%
1993	96%	92%
1992	97%	92%
1991	97%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,362 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,201 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (UT)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$7,309 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	$16 MM	$6 MM
2022	$16 MM	$5 MM
2021	$16 MM	$6 MM
2020	$16 MM	$5 MM
2019	$16 MM	$5 MM
2018	$14 MM	$5 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$14 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$4 MM
2014	$13 MM	$3 MM
2012	$13 MM	$3 MM
2011	$14 MM	$3 MM
2010	$13 MM	$4 MM
2009	$14 MM	$4 MM
2008	$12 MM	$4 MM
2007	$12 MM	$3 MM
2006	$11 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$4 MM
2004	$11 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$28 MM
2001	$10 MM	$29 MM
2000	$9 MM	$26 MM
1999	$8 MM	$25 MM
1998	$8 MM	$24 MM
1997	$8 MM	$25 MM
1996	$8 MM	$22 MM
1995	$6 MM	$22 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$7,375 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	$25 MM	$6 MM
2022	$18 MM	$5 MM
2021	$25 MM	$6 MM
2020	$18 MM	$5 MM
2019	$19 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$11 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$4 MM
2014	$11 MM	$5 MM
2012	$11 MM	$4 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$12 MM	$4 MM
2009	$13 MM	$4 MM
2008	$28 MM	$4 MM
2007	$10 MM	$4 MM
2006	$10 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$4 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$17 MM
2002	$13 MM	$29 MM
2001	$9 MM	$25 MM
2000	$8 MM	$24 MM
1999	$8 MM	$25 MM
1998	$8 MM	$24 MM
1997	$7 MM	$23 MM
1996	$7 MM	$22 MM
1995	$6 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,362

$10,732

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	$12,320	$9,342
2022	$16,340	$8,597
2021	$16,377	$9,313
2020	$16,340	$8,597
2019	$15,949	$8,627
2018	$14,325	$8,029
2017	$12,910	$7,686
2016	$13,679	$7,266
2015	$13,669	$6,581
2014	$12,779	$5,338
2012	$12,969	$4,705
2011	$13,751	$4,543
2010	$13,236	$6,581
2009	$14,935	$6,813
2008	$11,644	$7,623
2007	$12,036	$6,076
2006	$11,316	$4,967
2005	$10,973	$4,329
2004	$11,079	$6,102
2003	$9,834	$6,220
2002	$9,868	$7,114
2001	$8,734	$7,259
2000	$7,807	$6,675
1999	$7,588	$6,642
1998	$7,110	$6,523
1997	$6,679	$6,508
1995	$5,663	$5,647
1992	$4,690	$4,392

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Spending / Student

$16,201

$10,829

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garfield School District	Utah
2023	$19,263	$9,510
2022	$18,566	$7,780
2021	$25,606	$9,480
2020	$18,566	$7,780
2019	$19,801	$8,415
2018	$11,894	$8,830
2017	$11,392	$7,475
2016	$11,912	$6,305
2015	$12,128	$6,846
2014	$10,656	$7,366
2012	$10,630	$6,762
2011	$11,466	$6,468
2010	$11,744	$6,846
2009	$13,608	$7,783
2008	$26,299	$9,030
2007	$10,681	$7,142
2006	$10,282	$5,099
2005	$10,068	$4,055
2004	$9,715	$5,456
2003	$9,278	$7,032
2002	$12,707	$7,242
2001	$8,231	$6,462
2000	$7,320	$6,237
1999	$7,184	$6,499
1998	$6,411	$6,514
1997	$6,381	$6,049
1995	$5,595	$5,450
1992	$6,263	$4,295

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Best Garfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Boulder School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

280 N 200 E, 50 Sch House Ln
Boulder, UT 84716
(435) 335-7322

Gr: PK-6 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Antimony School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

140 N Highway 22, 140 N Hwy 22
Antimony, UT 84712
(435) 624-3221

Gr: PK-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Panguitch School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

110 S 100 W, 110 S 100 W
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8847

Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Escalante School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

50 N 300 E, 50 N 300 E
Escalante, UT 84726
(435) 826-4247

Gr: PK-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Bryce Valley School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 W Center, 500 W Center
Tropic, UT 84776
(435) 679-8619

Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Garfield Online

Add to Compare

145 East Center
Panguitch, UT 84759
(435) 676-8821

Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 156:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 85% (Top 50% in UT)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education