Iron Springs School

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Iron Springs School ranks 139 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Iron Springs School is an elementary school located in Cedar City, Utah, serving 619 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.

Iron Springs School consistently outperforms the Iron District and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.2% of 3rd graders at Iron Springs School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% for the Iron District and 46.7% for Utah. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 31.5% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than some nearby schools like Fiddlers Canyon School (51.47%) and Cedar East School (56.08%).

Iron Springs School has consistently ranked in the top half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking of 139 out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools in the Iron District, Iron Springs School outperformed Parowan School, Enoch School, and Three Peaks School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

235 N 4050 W
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-9485

District: Iron District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,992

Students who attend Iron Springs School usually attend:

Middle:	Canyon View Middle
High:	Canyon View High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 619

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iron Springs School ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Iron District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Iron Springs School is $6,992, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Iron District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iron Springs School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron Springs School 139^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Iron Springs 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 Iron Springs School

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Rank History for all students at Iron Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	53.12	272^nd	498	45.4%
2009	71.14	138^th	509	72.9%
2010	66.48	174^th	518	66.4%
2011	70.43	161^st	563	71.4%
2012	68.06	196^th	579	66.1%
2013	71.98	151^st	576	73.8%
2014	61.01	192^nd	509	62.3%
2015	70.04	143^rd	537	73.4%
2016	69.78	151^st	533	71.7%
2017	56.04	240^th	526	54.4%
2018	63.48	193^rd	528	63.4%
2019	71.39	148^th	572	74.1%
2021	72.81	132^nd	559	76.4%
2022	65.53	176^th	551	68.1%
2023	61.52	207^th	561	63.1%
2024	72.46	139^th	561	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iron Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.50	20^th	162	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Iron Springs School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	49.46	228^th	435	47.6%
2023	44.21	238^th	428	44.4%
2024	56.90	182^nd	429	57.6%

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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 Iron Springs School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	445	6	5	17	21	n/a	n/a	0	494
2008	518	6	13	34	17	n/a	n/a	3	591
2009	491	6	10	31	14	n/a	n/a	1	553
2010	418	6	12	23	13	n/a	n/a	100	572
2011	502	4	4	36	11	8	8	0	573
2012	544	4	3	35	11	8	13	0	618
2013	570	6	1	43	13	8	13	0	654
2014	584	6	0	50	15	4	12	0	671
2015	583	1	3	52	15	2	13	0	669
2016	614	2	3	48	17	1	17	0	702
2017	550	3	3	43	17	2	6	0	624
2018	546	2	4	36	14	2	9	0	613
2019	612	1	5	34	16	0	8	0	676
2020	563	1	3	62	17	2	11	0	659
2021	534	0	3	60	15	1	13	0	626
2022	589	0	3	61	10	1	17	0	681
2023	538	0	2	55	10	2	12	0	619

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 Iron Springs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	494	25.0	19.8	84.8
2008	591	25.0	23.6	40
2009	553	5.0	20.9	n/a
2010	572	25.5	22.4	65.7
2011	573	25.5	22.4	47.8
2012	618	28.2	21.9	56.5
2013	654	27.6	23.6	74.6
2014	671	28.8	23.2	46.1
2015	669	n/a	n/a	41.9
2016	702	n/a	n/a	34.2
2017	624	28.8	21.5	41
2018	613	n/a	n/a	38.7
2019	676	27.3	24.7	38.2
2020	659	29.6	22.2	38.8
2021	626	n/a	n/a	29.4
2022	681	29.0	23.4	19.7
2023	619	26.5	23.3	31.5

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 Iron Springs School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	494	25.0	19.8	84.8
2008	591	25.0	23.6	40
2009	553	5.0	20.9	n/a
2010	572	25.5	22.4	65.7
2011	573	25.5	22.4	47.8
2012	618	28.2	21.9	56.5
2013	654	27.6	23.6	74.6
2014	671	28.8	23.2	46.1
2015	669	n/a	n/a	41.9
2016	702	n/a	n/a	34.2
2017	624	28.8	21.5	41
2018	613	n/a	n/a	38.7
2019	676	27.3	24.7	38.2
2020	659	29.6	22.2	38.8
2021	626	n/a	n/a	29.4
2022	681	29.0	23.4	19.7
2023	619	26.5	23.3	31.5

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 Iron Springs School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$447 (6.4%)	$6,546 (93.6%)	$6,992

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iron Springs School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 207^th of 561 Elementary schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iron Springs School)	54.5	49	5.5%
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 (Iron Springs School)	62.4	45.2	17.2%
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 (Iron Springs School)	60.9	47.2	13.7%
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 (Iron Springs School)	68.2	54.7	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	61.4	54.4	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Iron Springs School)	67.3	48.6	18.7%
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 (Iron Springs School)	45.5	63.3	17.8%
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 (Iron Springs School)	50.4	51.9	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Iron Springs School)	58.5	61.5	3%
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	676	619	8.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	16	10	37.5%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	34	55	61.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	612	538	12.1%
Two or More Races	8	12	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	31.5%	6.7%

Schools Near Iron Springs 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
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
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
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 Iron Springs School

What district is Iron Springs School in?

Iron District

What is the racial makeup of Iron Springs School?

Students at Iron Springs School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Iron Springs School a good school?

Iron Springs School ranks 139^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Iron Springs School attend?

Students who attend Iron Springs School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Canyon View Middle
High : Canyon View High

How many students attend Iron Springs School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Iron Springs School.

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