Parowan School

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Parowan School ranks 257 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parowan School is an elementary school in Parowan, Utah, serving 420 students in grades K-6. 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.

Parowan School's academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were generally lower than the district and state, except for 5th grade ELA, where Parowan School outperformed. In Science, the school's 5th and 6th grade proficiency rates were higher than the district and state. Parowan School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, but the school's ranking for this student group is high, at 18 out of 162 Utah elementary schools.

When comparing Parowan School to nearby schools, it appears that Iron Springs School and Fiddlers Canyon School generally outperform Parowan School in academic proficiency, with higher test scores in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. These schools also have higher statewide rankings, suggesting they may be more effective in supporting student learning.

Detail:

Public K-6

128 W 100 N
Parowan, UT 84761

(435) 477-3368

District: Iron District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,990

Students who attend Parowan School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Middle
High:	Parowan High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parowan School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Iron District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.21. (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 Parowan School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iron District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parowan School is $8,990, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Iron District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parowan School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parowan School 257^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Parowan School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Parowan School

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Rank History for all students at Parowan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	71.46	127^th	498	74.5%
2009	74.99	106^th	509	79.2%
2010	69.09	152^nd	518	70.7%
2011	69.09	180^th	563	68.0%
2012	74.44	120^th	579	79.3%
2013	67.22	184^th	576	68.1%
2014	69.45	134^th	509	73.7%
2015	70.80	136^th	537	74.7%
2016	67.87	161^st	533	69.8%
2017	70.75	136^th	526	74.1%
2018	74.50	115^th	528	78.2%
2019	76.60	109^th	572	80.9%
2021	53.91	269^th	559	51.9%
2022	56.55	244^th	551	55.7%
2023	57.22	231^st	561	58.8%
2024	54.21	257^th	561	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parowan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.26	18^th	162	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Parowan School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	36.95	284^th	435	34.7%
2023	36.43	288^th	428	32.7%
2024	33.26	319^th	429	25.6%

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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 Parowan School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1989	380	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1990	369	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	388	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1992	394	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	384	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	399	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	394	0	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	394	0	0	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	384	1	4	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	409
1998	394	0	7	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	421
1999	379	2	3	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	397	3	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2001	423	2	1	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	421	3	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	421	3	1	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	412	3	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	414	3	2	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	444
2006	412	2	0	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	394	2	2	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	419
2008	397	2	2	23	4	n/a	n/a	3	431
2009	353	0	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	3	382
2010	290	0	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	63	376
2011	367	0	3	29	3	1	4	0	407
2012	359	0	3	24	5	1	6	0	398
2013	356	0	1	18	3	1	4	0	383
2014	347	0	1	24	1	1	2	0	376
2015	357	0	0	11	1	0	5	0	374
2016	373	0	0	8	3	0	8	0	392
2017	367	0	1	12	3	2	9	0	394
2018	347	0	3	11	2	0	7	0	370
2019	359	1	3	13	1	0	8	0	385
2020	357	1	3	31	1	1	12	0	406
2021	350	3	1	32	0	1	11	0	398
2022	359	3	3	35	0	1	12	0	413
2023	363	2	3	38	0	2	12	0	420

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 Parowan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	15.0	25.3	n/a
1989	384	14.0	27.4	n/a
1990	373	13.0	28.6	26.5
1991	393	13.0	30.2	n/a
1992	399	14.0	28.5	47.6
1993	392	15.0	26.1	57.7
1994	399	15.0	26.6	24.8
1995	410	17.0	24.1	21
1996	410	17.0	24.1	21
1997	409	18.0	22.7	23.2
1998	421	19.5	21.6	23.8
1999	411	19.5	21.1	43.8
2000	418	20.7	20.2	36.6
2001	454	19.5	23.3	39.6
2002	444	20.0	22.2	42.6
2003	444	20.0	22.2	42.6
2004	436	20.5	21.3	40.4
2005	444	20.5	21.7	64.9
2006	440	22.0	20.0	68
2007	419	22.0	19.0	99.3
2008	431	20.0	21.6	43.5
2009	382	9.8	17.0	33.2
2010	376	18.0	20.8	67.4
2011	407	18.0	22.6	53.3
2012	398	19.9	20.0	62.6
2013	383	19.5	19.6	84.3
2014	376	18.0	20.8	48.9
2015	374	n/a	n/a	48.9
2016	392	n/a	n/a	53.6
2017	394	18.0	21.8	56.3
2018	370	n/a	n/a	52.4
2019	385	16.5	23.3	54.8
2020	406	17.0	23.8	54.4
2021	398	n/a	n/a	40.7
2022	413	19.0	21.7	33.2
2023	420	21.1	19.9	47.9

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 Parowan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	15.0	25.3	n/a
1989	384	14.0	27.4	n/a
1990	373	13.0	28.6	26.5
1991	393	13.0	30.2	n/a
1992	399	14.0	28.5	47.6
1993	392	15.0	26.1	57.7
1994	399	15.0	26.6	24.8
1995	410	17.0	24.1	21
1996	410	17.0	24.1	21
1997	409	18.0	22.7	23.2
1998	421	19.5	21.6	23.8
1999	411	19.5	21.1	43.8
2000	418	20.7	20.2	36.6
2001	454	19.5	23.3	39.6
2002	444	20.0	22.2	42.6
2003	444	20.0	22.2	42.6
2004	436	20.5	21.3	40.4
2005	444	20.5	21.7	64.9
2006	440	22.0	20.0	68
2007	419	22.0	19.0	99.3
2008	431	20.0	21.6	43.5
2009	382	9.8	17.0	33.2
2010	376	18.0	20.8	67.4
2011	407	18.0	22.6	53.3
2012	398	19.9	20.0	62.6
2013	383	19.5	19.6	84.3
2014	376	18.0	20.8	48.9
2015	374	n/a	n/a	48.9
2016	392	n/a	n/a	53.6
2017	394	18.0	21.8	56.3
2018	370	n/a	n/a	52.4
2019	385	16.5	23.3	54.8
2020	406	17.0	23.8	54.4
2021	398	n/a	n/a	40.7
2022	413	19.0	21.7	33.2
2023	420	21.1	19.9	47.9

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 Parowan School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$886 (9.9%)	$8,104 (90.1%)	$8,990

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parowan School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 231^st of 561 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parowan School)	44.8	38.5	6.3%
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 (Parowan School)	32.8	35	2.2%
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 (Parowan School)	61.7	50.9	10.8%
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 (Parowan School)	68.3	58.2	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	61.4	54.4	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Parowan School)	68.3	58.2	10.1%
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 (Parowan School)	58.1	45.3	12.8%
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 (Parowan School)	72.1	43.4	28.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Parowan School)	62.8	47.2	15.6%
5th Grade Science (Iron District)	57.9	52.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Parowan School)	67.8	52.1	15.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	51.8	52.2	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Parowan School)	76.3	52.1	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	46.4	32.7	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Parowan School)	76.3	70.9	5.4%
6th Grade Science (Iron District)	62	63	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	385	420	9.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	13	38	192.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	359	363	1.1%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	47.9%	6.9%

Schools Near Parowan 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parowan School

How many students attend Parowan School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Parowan School.

What schools do graduates of Parowan School attend?

Students who attend Parowan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Parowan High

What district is Parowan School in?

Iron District

What is the racial makeup of Parowan School?

Students at Parowan School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Parowan School a good school?

Parowan School ranks 257^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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