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Provo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,635 students in Provo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Provo School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Timpview High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
22 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
13,887 Students
304,700 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Provo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 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 91% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,518 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,405 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$158 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,518
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,405
$10,829
Best Provo School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timpview High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3570 N 650 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 2,268 students
Rank: #22.
Provo Eschool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 W 940 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4814
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #33.
Provo High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1199 North Lakeshore Dr
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Grades: 7-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #44.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Grades: 5-12
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Provo Adult Education
Alternative School
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Mountain School
Alternative School
1991 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
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