Best Public Schools in Ferron, UT

Summary:

The city of Ferron, Utah is home to two schools - San Rafael Middle School and Ferron School. While Ferron School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Utah, San Rafael Middle School faces opportunities to improve its academic performance.

Ferron School has a strong track record, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 86 out of 528 Utah elementary schools in 2017-2018 and even reaching the top 16 out of 576 in 2012-2013. In contrast, San Rafael Middle School has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics lagging behind both the Emery District and state averages.

Both schools serve a student population with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, over 50%, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may impact learning and achievement. Additionally, the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios differ between the two schools, with Ferron School spending more per student but having a higher student-teacher ratio. Understanding these resource allocation differences and their potential impact on educational outcomes could provide valuable insights for the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ferron School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 W Mill Rd	Ferron	84523	Emery County	Emery District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 384-2383	212	9	23.5	52.8%	203 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	41.5				61.0							$12,158	$1,071	$11,087
San Rafael Middle School	Public	6-8	420 W 500 S	Ferron	84523	Emery County	Emery District	No	No	No	No	(435) 384-2335	242	14	16.9	54.1%	229 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	46.4	117^th of 210 public middle schools	44.3%		48.2	111^th of 216 public middle schools	48.6%	6		19.2	55.6	39.0		14.1	47.6	39.0	43.1	53.9	57.6	$11,625	$633	$10,991

Cities Near Ferron

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orangeville	10.17 mi	1
Castle Dale	10.83 mi	2	43^rd
Huntington	18.63 mi	2	108^th
Cleveland	23.06 mi	1
Manti	29.91 mi	3	91^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.