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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 5 public preschools serving 2,249 students in Provo School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Provo School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
22 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
13,887 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
668 Teachers
9,057 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
0.48
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
69%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset View School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1520 West 600 South
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4950
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4950
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Creek School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1740 S Nevada Ave
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 370-4650
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 370-4650
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Provo Peaks School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
665 E Center St
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4940
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4940
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
350 S 600 W
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4925
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4925
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sunrise Preschool
Special Education School
87 N. 700 E.
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4915
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 374-4915
Grades: PK
| 265 students
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