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Uintah School District (2026) - Vernal, UT

Uintah School District

826 So 1500 East
Naples, UT 84078
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Uintah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,352 students in Uintah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Uintah School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
13 Schools
784 Schools
# Students
6,687 Students
420,774 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
19,944 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Uintah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#93 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
40%
(20-21)
34%
43%
(20-21)
42%
45%
86%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.49
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,164 is higher than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,598 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,164
$10,676
Spending / Student
$12,598
$10,772

Best Uintah School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maeser School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2670 W 1000 N
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3160
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Discovery School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 W 1200 S
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3146
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Davis School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 S 2500 E
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3155
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Uintah Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
161 N 1000 W
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3130
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Naples School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 E 1900 S
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3150
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Vernal Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
721 W 100 S
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Ashley School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
350 N 1150 W
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3170
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Lapoint School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10636 E 6900 N
Lapoint, UT 84039
(435) 247-2637
Gr: K-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Uintah Online School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
559 N 1700 W
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3100
Gr: K-8 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Eagle View School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 North 5750 East
Roosevelt, UT 84066
(435) 722-2247
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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