Cedar North School

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Cedar North School ranks 339 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar North School is an elementary school located in Cedar City, Utah, serving 636 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 31 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar North School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (17.77%) and Native American (1.89%) students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.78% to 47.64% over the past three school years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Enoch School (39.63%) and Cedar South School (28.32%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, when looking at the performance of low socioeconomic status (SES) students at Cedar North School, the school ranks relatively high compared to other Utah elementary schools, suggesting that it is effectively serving this student population. Compared to nearby schools, Cedar North School's performance is mixed, with some areas of strength, such as 4th-grade science proficiency, and areas for improvement, such as English Language Arts. The school's spending per student ($8,012 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby schools, like Parowan School ($8,990) and Fiddlers Canyon School ($7,865).

Detail:

Public K-5

550 W 200 N
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-2845

District: Iron District

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,012

Students who attend Cedar North School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Middle
High:	Cedar City High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 636

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar North School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Iron District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.43. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar North School is $8,012, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Iron District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar North School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar North School 339^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Cedar North School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Iron District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron District 31^st of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar North School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar North School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	57.69	236^th	498	52.6%
2009	68.87	163^rd	509	68.0%
2010	33.96	395^th	518	23.7%
2011	80.61	59^th	563	89.5%
2012	83.90	29^th	579	95.0%
2013	87.87	5^th	576	99.1%
2014	36.40	352^nd	509	30.8%
2015	30.32	401^st	537	25.3%
2016	18.73	455^th	533	14.6%
2017	40.67	337^th	526	35.9%
2018	61.04	210^th	528	60.2%
2019	67.49	175^th	572	69.4%
2021	55.59	251^st	559	55.1%
2022	62.69	201^st	551	63.5%
2023	45.39	309^th	561	44.9%
2024	42.43	339^th	561	39.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar North School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.58	39^th	132	70.5%
2024	60.60	58^th	162	64.2%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar North School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	60.60	160^th	435	63.2%
2023	37.38	280^th	428	34.6%
2024	35.61	309^th	429	28.0%

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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 Cedar North School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	490	1	2	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	515
1989	463	0	4	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	484
1990	459	0	3	3	17	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	447	0	4	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	467
1992	419	0	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	433
1993	419	0	6	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	486	3	7	6	25	n/a	n/a	0	527
1995	480	0	9	20	22	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	480	0	9	20	22	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	504	4	12	25	17	n/a	n/a	0	562
1998	425	2	4	24	22	n/a	n/a	0	477
1999	418	0	2	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	390	1	2	43	23	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	415	2	1	40	20	n/a	n/a	0	478
2002	363	3	6	33	21	n/a	n/a	0	426
2003	363	3	6	33	21	n/a	n/a	0	426
2004	357	2	4	32	19	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	426	5	5	49	19	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	479	6	6	54	21	n/a	n/a	0	566
2007	354	5	3	57	14	n/a	n/a	0	433
2008	348	10	7	72	30	n/a	n/a	2	469
2009	300	6	3	42	16	n/a	n/a	1	368
2010	235	6	1	30	19	n/a	n/a	59	350
2011	247	3	1	51	17	0	11	0	330
2012	221	4	1	43	15	0	12	0	296
2013	272	2	5	51	17	1	8	0	356
2014	290	3	4	60	15	2	14	0	388
2015	283	3	5	54	12	2	12	0	371
2016	277	4	5	69	7	3	18	0	383
2017	389	5	5	70	4	3	23	0	499
2018	445	4	6	75	3	5	24	0	562
2019	421	6	5	67	4	6	22	0	531
2020	411	4	4	73	9	5	26	0	532
2021	397	5	3	82	12	3	21	0	523
2022	400	8	5	92	12	3	17	0	537
2023	462	15	8	113	12	2	24	0	636

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 Cedar North School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	20.5	25.1	n/a
1989	484	19.5	24.8	n/a
1990	482	18.5	26.0	28.2
1991	467	19.5	23.9	24.8
1992	433	19.0	22.7	31.9
1993	444	18.5	24.0	29.5
1994	527	19.0	27.7	38
1995	531	22.0	24.1	52.9
1996	531	22.0	24.1	52.9
1997	562	25.0	22.5	35.9
1998	477	21.7	22.0	38.6
1999	459	21.6	21.3	50.1
2000	459	23.0	20.0	47.9
2001	478	21.0	22.8	45.8
2002	426	20.3	21.0	50.9
2003	426	20.3	21.0	50.9
2004	414	19.8	20.9	53.4
2005	504	24.0	21.0	45.6
2006	566	27.0	21.0	47.3
2007	433	23.0	18.8	99.3
2008	469	20.8	22.5	53.7
2009	368	12.2	13.7	50.4
2010	350	18.6	18.7	98.6
2011	330	19.1	17.2	73
2012	296	17.3	17.0	80.1
2013	356	17.0	20.9	99.2
2014	388	19.5	19.8	59.3
2015	371	n/a	n/a	59.6
2016	383	n/a	n/a	58.5
2017	499	19.5	25.5	55.1
2018	562	n/a	n/a	51.8
2019	531	23.8	22.2	49.7
2020	532	23.9	22.2	48.1
2021	523	n/a	n/a	42.6
2022	537	25.5	21.0	40.8
2023	636	29.5	21.5	47.6

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 Cedar North School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	20.5	25.1	n/a
1989	484	19.5	24.8	n/a
1990	482	18.5	26.0	28.2
1991	467	19.5	23.9	24.8
1992	433	19.0	22.7	31.9
1993	444	18.5	24.0	29.5
1994	527	19.0	27.7	38
1995	531	22.0	24.1	52.9
1996	531	22.0	24.1	52.9
1997	562	25.0	22.5	35.9
1998	477	21.7	22.0	38.6
1999	459	21.6	21.3	50.1
2000	459	23.0	20.0	47.9
2001	478	21.0	22.8	45.8
2002	426	20.3	21.0	50.9
2003	426	20.3	21.0	50.9
2004	414	19.8	20.9	53.4
2005	504	24.0	21.0	45.6
2006	566	27.0	21.0	47.3
2007	433	23.0	18.8	99.3
2008	469	20.8	22.5	53.7
2009	368	12.2	13.7	50.4
2010	350	18.6	18.7	98.6
2011	330	19.1	17.2	73
2012	296	17.3	17.0	80.1
2013	356	17.0	20.9	99.2
2014	388	19.5	19.8	59.3
2015	371	n/a	n/a	59.6
2016	383	n/a	n/a	58.5
2017	499	19.5	25.5	55.1
2018	562	n/a	n/a	51.8
2019	531	23.8	22.2	49.7
2020	532	23.9	22.2	48.1
2021	523	n/a	n/a	42.6
2022	537	25.5	21.0	40.8
2023	636	29.5	21.5	47.6

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 Cedar North School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$933 (11.6%)	$7,079 (88.4%)	$8,012

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar North School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 309^th of 561 Elementary schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar North School)	51.5	40.4	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	43.7	47.6	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar North School)	39.2	42.4	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	45.9	47.6	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar North School)	59.3	40.9	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	52.6	47.3	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar North School)	65.4	50	15.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	61.4	54.4	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Cedar North School)	67.9	41.3	26.6%
4th Grade Science (Iron District)	59.4	49.9	9.5%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar North School)	45.5	52.9	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	46.4	48.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar North School)	59.4	48.6	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Cedar North School)	65.6	49	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Iron District)	57.9	52.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	636	19.8%
African American	6	15	150%
American Indian	4	12	200%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	67	113	68.7%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	421	462	9.7%
Two or More Races	22	24	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	47.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Cedar North 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
Cedar North School	Public	K-5	550 W 200 N	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2845	636	30	21.5	47.6%	462 (72.6%)	15 (2.4%)	113 (17.8%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)	42.4	339^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.6%		45.4	309^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.9%	30	38.4	40.2	46.2				33.0	42.9	52.4				47.3	50.0				$8,012	$933	$7,079
Cedar South School	Public	K-5	499 W 400 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2850	565	25	22.6	28.3%	472 (83.5%)	5 (0.9%)	48 (8.5%)	12 (2.1%)	12 (2.1%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	52.1	273^rd of 561 public elementary schools	51.3%		53.2	260^th of 561 public elementary schools	53.7%	13	36.0	45.6	61.5				36.4	47.5	45.1				50.5	62.5				$7,666	$382	$7,284
Cedar East School	Public	K-5	255 E College Ave	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2840	551	27	20.3	56.1%	366 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	145 (26.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.7%)	51.2	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.5	320^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.0%	38	39.4	45.6	52.9				49.1	49.5	46.0				45.6	54.0				$8,145	$1,057	$7,088
Fiddlers Canyon School	Public	K-5	475 E 1935 N	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2860	544	27	20.5	51.5%	435 (80.0%)	4 (0.7%)	60 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	71	153^rd of 561 public elementary schools	72.7%		76.4	117^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.1%	36	42.9	53.1	61.9				60.3	77.1	52.4				59.4	56.0				$7,865	$517	$7,348
Iron Springs School	Public	K-5	235 N 4050 W	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-9485	619	27	23.3	31.5%	538 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.9%)	72.5	139^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.2%		61.5	207^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.1%	68	63.2	52.7	56.7				53.8	64.6	49.1				58.2	63.4				$6,992	$447	$6,546
Gateway Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	201 E Thoroughbred Way	Enoch	84721	Iron County	Gateway Preparatory Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(435) 867-5558	687	32	21.5	52.1%	553 (80.5%)	4 (0.6%)	82 (11.9%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	32 (4.7%)	28	415^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.0%		28.6	402^nd of 561 public elementary schools	28.3%	13	43.8	32.9	31.6	51.0	26.5	48.1	31.2	34.4	11.7	28.3	26.5	34.6	43.8	42.4	42.6	28.0	49.0	$6,866	$1,019	$5,848
Three Peaks School	Public	K-5	1685 W Midvalley Road	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-8871	643	30	21.6	42.1%	549 (85.4%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.9%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (3.1%)	54.5	256^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.4%		55.1	246^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.1%	10	38.4	40.6	54.6				47.7	49.0	56.6				48.0	60.7				$7,679	$892	$6,787
Enoch School	Public	K-5	4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr	Enoch	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2855	593	28	21.5	39.6%	508 (85.7%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	55.1	254^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.8	295^th of 561 public elementary schools	47.4%	41	48.6	44.8	51.6				51.4	42.5	55.6				47.1	54.6				$7,902	$835	$7,067
Parowan School	Public	K-6	128 W 100 N	Parowan	84761	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 477-3368	420	21	19.9	47.9%	363 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (9.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	54.2	257^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.2%		57.2	231^st of 561 public elementary schools	58.8%	26	36.4	36.3	63.2	49.0			40.9	50.1	56.1	49.0			40.1	57.9	60.4			$8,990	$886	$8,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar North School

What district is Cedar North School in?

Iron District

What is the racial makeup of Cedar North School?

Students at Cedar North School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Cedar North School attend?

Students who attend Cedar North School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Cedar City High

How many students attend Cedar North School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Cedar North School.

Is Cedar North School a good school?

Cedar North School ranks 339^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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