Utah Schools For Deaf & Blind School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 223 students in Utah Schools For Deaf & Blind School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Utah Schools For Deaf & Blind School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Utah Schools For Deaf & Blind School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 223 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in UT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
