Fiddlers Canyon School

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Fiddlers Canyon School ranks 153 rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fiddlers Canyon School is an elementary school in Cedar City, Utah, serving 544 students in grades K-5. This 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.

Fiddlers Canyon School consistently outperforms the Iron District and Utah state averages in RISE test scores, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 153 out of 561 Utah elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. For example, 77.1% of 4th-grade students at Fiddlers Canyon School were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 53.8% in the Iron District and 49.9% statewide. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 7th out of 162 Utah elementary schools for this subgroup.

Fiddlers Canyon School outperforms many nearby schools in the Iron District, including Parowan School, Iron Springs School, and Enoch School, in both academic achievement and socioeconomic diversity. The school has also shown a consistent trend of improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past several years, climbing from 311 out of 559 Utah elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 153 out of 561 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-5

475 E 1935 N
Cedar City, UT 84721

(435) 586-2860

District: Iron District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,865

Students who attend Fiddlers Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Middle
High:	Cedar City High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fiddlers Canyon School ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Iron District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.03. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fiddlers Canyon School is $7,865. 5 elementary schools in the Iron District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fiddlers Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fiddlers Canyon School 153^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Fiddlers Canyon 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 Fiddlers Canyon School

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Rank History for all students at Fiddlers Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	81.55	43^rd	498	91.4%
2009	84.29	31^st	509	93.9%
2010	80.50	51^st	518	90.2%
2011	78.81	78^th	563	86.1%
2012	74.73	115^th	579	80.1%
2013	72.50	141^st	576	75.5%
2014	64.26	166^th	509	67.4%
2015	61.23	210^th	537	60.9%
2016	58.17	227^th	533	57.4%
2017	58.17	221^st	526	58.0%
2018	66.11	173^rd	528	67.2%
2019	62.66	211^th	572	63.1%
2021	47.34	311^th	559	44.4%
2022	59.54	222^nd	551	59.7%
2023	76.37	117^th	561	79.1%
2024	71.03	153^rd	561	72.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fiddlers Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	39.17	65^th	111	41.4%
2023	96.89	2^nd	132	98.5%
2024	93.69	7^th	162	95.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fiddlers Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	52.23	211^th	435	51.5%
2023	71.79	103^rd	428	75.9%
2024	58.63	171^st	429	60.1%

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

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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 Fiddlers Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	274	0	5	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	294
1989	279	0	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	297
1990	280	0	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	301	0	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	317
1992	310	2	5	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
1993	330	0	5	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	345
1994	314	2	5	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	346	3	1	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	372
1996	346	3	1	8	14	n/a	n/a	0	372
1997	384	2	2	10	15	n/a	n/a	0	413
1998	370	0	3	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	395
1999	399	2	6	16	19	n/a	n/a	0	442
2000	390	1	4	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	426
2001	401	5	4	19	16	n/a	n/a	0	445
2002	437	9	6	18	16	n/a	n/a	0	486
2003	437	9	6	18	16	n/a	n/a	0	486
2004	464	8	8	21	20	n/a	n/a	0	521
2005	472	6	8	24	26	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	510	5	10	33	32	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	494	6	11	41	30	n/a	n/a	0	582
2008	500	4	10	36	26	n/a	n/a	1	577
2009	455	2	8	45	25	n/a	n/a	1	536
2010	379	1	5	34	19	n/a	n/a	102	540
2011	420	1	0	44	12	6	17	0	500
2012	471	1	1	38	15	5	16	0	547
2013	440	3	1	46	19	1	13	0	523
2014	445	1	3	49	16	1	13	0	528
2015	445	3	5	49	24	5	20	0	551
2016	477	3	2	44	28	0	14	0	568
2017	440	2	4	57	22	1	17	0	543
2018	438	4	5	68	20	1	25	0	561
2019	405	4	3	68	22	2	24	0	528
2020	419	1	2	73	23	4	20	0	542
2021	438	1	1	63	20	1	21	0	545
2022	445	2	2	72	14	2	28	0	565
2023	435	4	2	60	12	2	29	0	544

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 Fiddlers Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	14.4	20.4	n/a
1989	297	13.4	22.1	n/a
1990	297	12.8	23.2	18.2
1991	317	11.8	26.8	23
1992	330	14.0	23.5	23.3
1993	345	14.0	24.6	22.6
1994	338	14.0	24.1	23.1
1995	372	15.5	24.0	19.9
1996	372	15.5	24.0	19.9
1997	413	17.5	23.6	19.4
1998	395	18.0	21.9	28.6
1999	442	18.0	24.6	37.6
2000	426	20.0	21.3	35.4
2001	445	20.0	22.3	36.9
2002	486	20.5	23.7	37.9
2003	486	20.5	23.7	37.9
2004	521	20.0	26.1	38
2005	536	22.5	23.8	37.1
2006	590	26.0	22.7	35.9
2007	582	27.0	21.6	99.5
2008	577	24.0	24.0	38
2009	536	5.5	19.9	28.8
2010	540	22.5	24.0	65.1
2011	500	22.5	22.2	48.6
2012	547	22.9	23.8	55
2013	523	22.5	23.2	81.6
2014	528	21.9	24.0	53.4
2015	551	n/a	n/a	50.3
2016	568	n/a	n/a	47.5
2017	543	21.9	24.7	53.4
2018	561	n/a	n/a	52.8
2019	528	25.0	21.1	50
2020	542	25.9	20.9	50.6
2021	545	n/a	n/a	49.4
2022	565	26.4	21.3	44.4
2023	544	26.5	20.5	51.5

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 Fiddlers Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	14.4	20.4	n/a
1989	297	13.4	22.1	n/a
1990	297	12.8	23.2	18.2
1991	317	11.8	26.8	23
1992	330	14.0	23.5	23.3
1993	345	14.0	24.6	22.6
1994	338	14.0	24.1	23.1
1995	372	15.5	24.0	19.9
1996	372	15.5	24.0	19.9
1997	413	17.5	23.6	19.4
1998	395	18.0	21.9	28.6
1999	442	18.0	24.6	37.6
2000	426	20.0	21.3	35.4
2001	445	20.0	22.3	36.9
2002	486	20.5	23.7	37.9
2003	486	20.5	23.7	37.9
2004	521	20.0	26.1	38
2005	536	22.5	23.8	37.1
2006	590	26.0	22.7	35.9
2007	582	27.0	21.6	99.5
2008	577	24.0	24.0	38
2009	536	5.5	19.9	28.8
2010	540	22.5	24.0	65.1
2011	500	22.5	22.2	48.6
2012	547	22.9	23.8	55
2013	523	22.5	23.2	81.6
2014	528	21.9	24.0	53.4
2015	551	n/a	n/a	50.3
2016	568	n/a	n/a	47.5
2017	543	21.9	24.7	53.4
2018	561	n/a	n/a	52.8
2019	528	25.0	21.1	50
2020	542	25.9	20.9	50.6
2021	545	n/a	n/a	49.4
2022	565	26.4	21.3	44.4
2023	544	26.5	20.5	51.5

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 Fiddlers Canyon School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (6.6%)	$7,348 (93.4%)	$7,865

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fiddlers Canyon School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 561 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fiddlers Canyon School)	43.5	54.1	10.6%
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 (Fiddlers Canyon School)	35.6	63.3	27.7%
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 (Fiddlers Canyon School)	47.7	51.7	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 (Fiddlers Canyon School)	63.1	64	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	61.4	54.4	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Fiddlers Canyon School)	61.5	64	2.5%
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 (Fiddlers Canyon School)	51	59.4	8.4%
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 (Fiddlers Canyon School)	64.6	52.1	12.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Fiddlers Canyon School)	69.8	68.9	0.9%
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	528	544	3%
African American	4	4
American Indian	22	12	45.5%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	68	60	11.8%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	405	435	7.4%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	51.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Fiddlers 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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 Fiddlers Canyon School

What schools do graduates of Fiddlers Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Fiddlers Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Cedar City High

What is the racial makeup of Fiddlers Canyon School?

Students at Fiddlers Canyon School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Fiddlers Canyon School in?

Iron District

Is Fiddlers Canyon School a good school?

Fiddlers Canyon School ranks 153^rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fiddlers Canyon School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Fiddlers Canyon School.

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