Canyon School

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Canyon School ranks 293 rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Canyon School is an elementary school located in Hyrum, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 752. It is part of the Cache District, which is ranked 17 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating. Over the past several years, Canyon School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 67th out of 509 Utah elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 293rd out of 561 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, with a current 3-star rating.

Canyon School has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 26th out of 162 Utah elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating. While the school's test scores are generally below the Cache District and state averages, it has some areas of strength, such as 3rd-grade math proficiency (49.5%) being higher than the state average (49.1%) in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to other nearby schools in the Cache District, Canyon School generally performs below the district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but it outperforms the Logan City District schools.

Over the past few years, Canyon School's performance has been relatively stable, with some fluctuations in its statewide ranking and test scores. The school's ranking has declined from its peak in the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, when it was ranked 67th and 72nd, respectively, out of all Utah elementary schools. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 48.8% in 2020-2021 to 41.22% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the student population may be becoming less economically disadvantaged over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

270 S 1300 E
Hyrum, UT 84319

(435) 792-7684

District: Cache District

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,067

Students who attend Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	South Cache Middle School
High:	Mountain Crest High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 761

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon School ranks worse than 52.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cache District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Canyon School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cache District. Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon School is 25. 16 elementary schools in the Cache District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Canyon School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon School is $8,067. 9 elementary schools in the Cache District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon School 293^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Canyon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Cache District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cache District 17^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon School

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Rank History for all students at Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	71.56	125^th	498	74.9%
2009	68.95	159^th	509	68.8%
2010	69.17	149^th	518	71.2%
2011	80.51	61^st	563	89.2%
2012	77.31	80^th	579	86.2%
2013	79.11	69^th	576	88.0%
2014	81.89	67^th	509	86.8%
2015	81.22	72^nd	537	86.6%
2016	75.32	101^st	533	81.1%
2017	55.13	248^th	526	52.9%
2018	62.51	201^st	528	61.9%
2019	74.45	129^th	572	77.4%
2021	57.67	231^st	559	58.7%
2022	58.62	228^th	551	58.6%
2023	53.12	261^st	561	53.5%
2024	49.94	293^rd	561	47.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.69	16^th	111	85.6%
2024	76.30	26^th	162	84.0%

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Rank History for White students at Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	57.55	175^th	435	59.8%
2023	54.41	180^th	428	57.9%
2024	46.71	247^th	429	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	387	0	5	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	401	0	6	99	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2008	429	1	4	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2009	427	1	4	93	0	n/a	n/a	1	526
2010	367	0	1	61	0	n/a	n/a	86	515
2011	433	0	1	95	1	1	7	0	538
2012	425	1	1	90	1	1	7	0	526
2013	420	0	2	84	2	0	5	0	513
2014	402	0	2	89	1	3	7	0	504
2015	405	1	3	79	2	3	6	0	499
2016	423	2	3	82	3	2	7	0	522
2017	509	5	4	110	13	7	6	0	654
2018	518	5	3	119	14	5	8	0	672
2019	530	4	3	116	12	4	11	0	680
2020	559	6	3	122	14	5	16	0	725
2021	510	5	4	118	12	4	11	0	664
2022	553	3	3	122	12	8	14	0	715
2023	587	3	5	125	11	8	13	0	752
2024	603	3	3	118	6	6	22	0	761

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	478	27.0	17.7	42.5
2007	507	28.6	17.7	99.4
2008	557	23.6	23.6	37.9
2009	526	3.5	9.4	44
2010	515	23.0	22.3	59.2
2011	538	23.0	23.3	46.1
2012	526	21.8	24.0	56.8
2013	513	22.0	23.3	71
2014	504	21.5	23.4	46.4
2015	499	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	522	n/a	n/a	46
2017	654	21.5	30.4	45.1
2018	672	n/a	n/a	47.3
2019	680	28.0	24.2	45.1
2020	725	28.5	25.4	48.1
2021	664	n/a	n/a	48.8
2022	715	29.5	24.1	41.4
2023	752	30.3	24.7	41.2
2024	761	30.3	25.0	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	478	27.0	17.7	42.5
2007	507	28.6	17.7	99.4
2008	557	23.6	23.6	37.9
2009	526	3.5	9.4	44
2010	515	23.0	22.3	59.2
2011	538	23.0	23.3	46.1
2012	526	21.8	24.0	56.8
2013	513	22.0	23.3	71
2014	504	21.5	23.4	46.4
2015	499	n/a	n/a	42.9
2016	522	n/a	n/a	46
2017	654	21.5	30.4	45.1
2018	672	n/a	n/a	47.3
2019	680	28.0	24.2	45.1
2020	725	28.5	25.4	48.1
2021	664	n/a	n/a	48.8
2022	715	29.5	24.1	41.4
2023	752	30.3	24.7	41.2
2024	761	30.3	25.0	41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$770 (9.5%)	$7,298 (90.5%)	$8,067

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 561 Elementary schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyon School)	50	48.1	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	62.6	59.7	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyon School)	65	48.1	16.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	70.7	63	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyon School)	57	55.7	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	60.5	57.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyon School)	65.6	63.5	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	67.1	67.6	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Canyon School)	62.4	45.2	17.2%
4th Grade Science (Cache District)	67.2	64.4	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyon School)	51.1	44.4	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	58	56.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyon School)	65.9	47.7	18.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	64.9	59.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Canyon School)	56.8	46.7	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Cache District)	65.3	61.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canyon School)	55.9	43.6	12.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	61	55.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canyon School)	50	39.8	10.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	55.7	49.7	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Canyon School)	73.1	50.9	22.2%
6th Grade Science (Cache District)	71.3	67.2	4.1%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	680	752	10.6%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	12	11	8.3%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	116	125	7.8%
Pacific Islander	4	8	100%
White	530	587	10.8%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.1%	41.2%	3.9%

Schools Near Canyon School

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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 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th 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
Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 S 1300 E	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 792-7684	761	30	25.0	41.0%	603 (79.2%)	3 (0.4%)	118 (15.5%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	22 (2.9%)	49.9	293^rd of 561 public elementary schools	47.8%		53.1	261^st of 561 public elementary schools	53.5%	32	47.5	45.2	48.9	43.0			49.5	56.2	50.0	34.2			47.0	46.9	50.0			$8,067	$770	$7,298
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	90 S Center	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 245-6442	538	26	21.0	43.9%	388 (72.1%)	4 (0.7%)	113 (21.0%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	61.5	211^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.4%		66.6	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%	39	60.0	42.6	50.0	55.5			46.2	45.9	44.1	56.8			50.9	57.0	66.6			$8,878	$1,171	$7,707
Millville School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 S Main	Millville	84326	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 752-7162	492	22	21.9	30.3%	408 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	84.3	63^rd of 561 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.7	82^nd of 561 public elementary schools	85.4%	19	60.0	61.6	56.1	61.7			69.3	71.2	74.2	63.2			61.6	66.7	69.1			$8,859	$1,086	$7,773
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	925 W 3200 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7696	752	32	23.6	21.1%	621 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.2%)	88.1	43^rd of 561 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.7	55^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.2%	12	57.4	57.2	68.4	64.0			77.1	66.7	74.6	67.4			67.0	72.0	78.0			$7,607	$485	$7,122
Nibley School	Public	PK, KG-6	2545 S 660 W	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7676	498	21	23.7	31.7%	376 (75.5%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (16.5%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	81.4	88^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.3%		76.9	113^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.9%	25	79.6	54.4	64.8	51.4			77.8	70.6	66.6	45.8			64.7	70.4	60.0			$8,961	$975	$7,987
Thomas Edison - South	Public, Charter	K-8	1275 W 2350 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Thomas Edison	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 752-0123	716	33	21.6	25.7%	571 (79.7%)	6 (0.8%)	115 (16.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	11 (1.5%)	89.1	35^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.8%		83.3	75^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.6%	40	79.4	64.4	73.1	60.3	59.7	70.5	86.8	66.1	73.6	53.5	67.7	47.0	74.5	68.2	68.1	59.1	65.4	$7,316	$239	$7,077
Providence School	Public	K-6	91 E Center	Providence	84332	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 752-6010	745	31	24.3	13.3%	672 (90.2%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (5.6%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.6%)	79.1	96^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.9%		73	132^nd of 561 public elementary schools	76.5%	36	58.4	67.0	56.1	49.2			61.1	81.5	61.8	44.0			84.5	69.1	62.1			$6,822	$475	$6,347
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	170 W Spring Creek Pkwy	Providence	84332	Cache County	The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 258-7097	365	24	14.9	32.1%	316 (86.6%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	16	476^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.2%		39	349^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.8%	127			33.3	34.9	34.2				19.0	11.8	35.0			35.7	41.9	32.5		$6,610	$367	$6,244
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	495	24	21.0	20.0%	449 (90.7%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.7	191^st of 561 public elementary schools	66.0%	39	52.5	53.7	53.7	53.7			49.2	65.9	50.0	49.2			63.5	62.2	71.7			$7,063	$534	$6,529
River Heights School	Public	PK, KG-6	780 E 600 S	Logan	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 753-4948	593	25	24.0	24.1%	517 (87.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.6%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.7%)	83.6	67^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.1%		86.8	51^st of 561 public elementary schools	90.9%	16	75.6	56.7	65.5	65.0			76.9	62.2	58.6	54.6			50.6	74.7	74.1			$7,894	$334	$7,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon School

What is the racial makeup of Canyon School?

Students at Canyon School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Cache Middle School
High : Mountain Crest High

How many students attend Canyon School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 761 students attended Canyon School.

Is Canyon School a good school?

Canyon School ranks 293^rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Canyon School in?

Cache District

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