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Gunnison Valley School

Summary:

Gunnison Valley School is an elementary school in Gunnison, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school is part of the South Sanpete School District, which is ranked 42 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gunnison Valley School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 160 out of 528 Utah elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 319 out of 559 in 2020-2021. The school is currently ranked 239 out of 561 Utah elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on the RISE assessments has been mixed compared to the South Sanpete District and the state of Utah, with some exceptions in 5th-grade Science and Mathematics.

While Gunnison Valley School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has performed well in serving this population, ranking 7 out of 132 Utah elementary schools for low-income students in 2022-2023. This is a notable strength of the school, as it stands out in its performance for low-income students compared to other nearby schools in the South Sanpete District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 550 S 100 E
       Gunnison, UT  84634

(435) 528-7880

District: South Sanpete District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,776 Help


Students who attend Gunnison Valley School usually attend:

Middle:    Ephraim Middle
    Gunnison Valley Middle
High:    Gunnison Valley High
    Manti High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  552

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.2%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gunnison Valley School ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Sanpete District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.2%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Sanpete District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gunnison Valley School is 21. 1 elementary schools in the South Sanpete District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gunnison Valley School is $9,776. 1 elementary schools in the South Sanpete District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gunnison Valley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gunnison Valley School 239th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Gunnison Valley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Sanpete District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Sanpete District 42nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gunnison Valley School

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Rank History for all students at Gunnison Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 73.46 113th 498 77.3%
2009 58.39 236th 509 53.6%
2010 76.46 91st 518 82.4%
2011 70.39 163rd 563 71.0%
2012 67.98 198th 579 65.8%
2013 61.73 259th 576 55.0%
2014 44.80 300th 509 41.1%
2015 47.91 288th 537 46.4%
2016 55.27 248th 533 53.5%
2017 47.66 298th 526 43.3%
2018 67.68 160th 528 69.7%
2019 60.17 223rd 572 61.0%
2021 45.50 319th 559 42.9%
2022 44.05 315th 551 42.8%
2023 54.65 251st 561 55.3%
2024 56.87 239th 561 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gunnison Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.42 24th 111 78.4%
2023 92.47 7th 132 94.7%
2024 70.13 36th 162 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gunnison Valley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.89 319th 435 26.7%
2023 40.40 257th 428 40.0%
2024 44.12 257th 429 40.1%
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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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Gunnison Valley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 0 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 561 0 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 584 0 5 10 4 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 560 2 3 18 9 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 627 3 6 14 9 n/a n/a 0 659
1993 550 3 8 14 13 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 535 3 8 28 10 n/a n/a 0 584
1995 542 1 7 21 7 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 542 1 7 21 7 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 531 0 5 20 7 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 530 0 3 21 11 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 519 0 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 545
2000 417 0 1 23 7 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 438 0 0 34 9 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 408 0 2 32 8 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 408 0 2 32 8 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 409 0 2 46 4 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 395 0 2 44 4 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 396 0 4 54 6 n/a n/a 0 460
2007 417 0 4 63 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 452 2 5 75 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 452 4 4 74 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 393 5 4 55 3 n/a n/a 98 558
2011 472 4 2 75 5 5 0 0 563
2012 439 6 2 68 5 4 1 0 525
2013 459 5 1 74 8 4 1 0 552
2014 458 4 2 68 9 4 1 0 546
2015 437 4 3 82 8 3 4 0 541
2016 443 3 0 87 8 1 2 0 544
2017 469 2 0 79 10 0 13 0 573
2018 470 2 0 84 14 0 14 0 584
2019 456 2 0 72 13 0 17 0 560
2020 457 3 0 79 7 0 14 0 560
2021 416 1 0 73 6 0 10 0 506
2022 445 1 0 72 6 0 12 0 536
2023 443 1 1 83 6 0 10 0 544
2024 459 0 1 80 2 0 10 0 552

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 Gunnison Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 23.2 24.3 n/a
1989 579 23.2 24.9 n/a
1990 603 24.8 24.3 27.4
1991 592 24.3 24.3 28.9
1992 659 25.3 26.0 27.3
1993 588 28.8 20.4 37.4
1994 584 22.3 26.2 33.2
1995 578 26.0 22.2 35.6
1996 578 26.0 22.2 35.6
1997 563 26.0 21.7 35.2
1998 565 26.0 21.7 40.2
1999 545 26.0 21.0 56
2000 448 22.0 20.4 56
2001 481 20.3 23.7 55.1
2002 450 19.2 23.4 61.3
2003 450 19.2 23.4 61.3
2004 461 19.2 24.0 67.9
2005 445 20.3 21.9 62.9
2006 460 19.0 24.2 57.4
2007 488 23.2 21.0 99.4
2008 537 22.7 23.7 56.2
2009 537 8.3 8.1 51.4
2010 558 25.2 22.1 65.4
2011 563 24.2 23.2 52.6
2012 525 26.2 19.9 61.9
2013 552 24.5 22.5 78.6
2014 546 25.6 21.2 54.9
2015 541 n/a n/a 53.4
2016 544 n/a n/a 51.3
2017 573 25.6 22.3 52.4
2018 584 n/a n/a 50
2019 560 25.1 22.2 45.9
2020 560 23.6 23.6 45.5
2021 506 n/a n/a 43.7
2022 536 24.7 21.6 38.6
2023 544 25.7 21.1 54.4
2024 552 26.2 21.0 46.9

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 Gunnison Valley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 23.2 24.3 n/a
1989 579 23.2 24.9 n/a
1990 603 24.8 24.3 27.4
1991 592 24.3 24.3 28.9
1992 659 25.3 26.0 27.3
1993 588 28.8 20.4 37.4
1994 584 22.3 26.2 33.2
1995 578 26.0 22.2 35.6
1996 578 26.0 22.2 35.6
1997 563 26.0 21.7 35.2
1998 565 26.0 21.7 40.2
1999 545 26.0 21.0 56
2000 448 22.0 20.4 56
2001 481 20.3 23.7 55.1
2002 450 19.2 23.4 61.3
2003 450 19.2 23.4 61.3
2004 461 19.2 24.0 67.9
2005 445 20.3 21.9 62.9
2006 460 19.0 24.2 57.4
2007 488 23.2 21.0 99.4
2008 537 22.7 23.7 56.2
2009 537 8.3 8.1 51.4
2010 558 25.2 22.1 65.4
2011 563 24.2 23.2 52.6
2012 525 26.2 19.9 61.9
2013 552 24.5 22.5 78.6
2014 546 25.6 21.2 54.9
2015 541 n/a n/a 53.4
2016 544 n/a n/a 51.3
2017 573 25.6 22.3 52.4
2018 584 n/a n/a 50
2019 560 25.1 22.2 45.9
2020 560 23.6 23.6 45.5
2021 506 n/a n/a 43.7
2022 536 24.7 21.6 38.6
2023 544 25.7 21.1 54.4
2024 552 26.2 21.0 46.9

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 Gunnison Valley School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,089 (11.1%) $8,687 (88.9%) $9,776

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gunnison Valley 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 223rd of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 251st of 561 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gunnison Valley School)50.756.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Sanpete District)54.555
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gunnison Valley School)47.861.3
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Sanpete District)57.355.4
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gunnison Valley School)53.741.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Sanpete District)5349.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gunnison Valley School)56.144.9
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Sanpete District)60.952.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Gunnison Valley School)64.655.1
 9.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Sanpete District)59.954.7
 5.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gunnison Valley School)48.247.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Sanpete District)53.455.8
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gunnison Valley School)48.243.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Sanpete District)5948.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Gunnison Valley School)52.947
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (South Sanpete District)64.460.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students560544
 2.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian136
 53.8%
Asian01
Hispanic7283
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White456443
 2.9%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.9%54.4%
 8.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gunnison Valley School

Students at Gunnison Valley School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Gunnison Valley School.

Students who attend Gunnison Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ephraim Middle
Middle : Gunnison Valley Middle
High : Gunnison Valley High
High : Manti High

Gunnison Valley School ranks 239th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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