LaVerkin School

Summary:

LaVerkin School is an elementary school located in La Verkin, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 411. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While LaVerkin School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 20:1, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 263 and 464 out of 551-561 schools over the past several years. This is due in part to the school's lower-than-average test scores in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels, as well as a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.12% to 63.73% over the past three school years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Washington District, such as Horizon School, which ranked 90 out of 561 Utah elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher test scores, LaVerkin School consistently underperforms. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio may present an opportunity for targeted interventions and personalized instruction to help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

51 W Center
La Verkin, UT 84745

(435) 635-4619

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
464^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,010

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaVerkin School ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.55. (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 LaVerkin School is $9,010, which is the 2^nd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LaVerkin School:

SchoolDigger ranks LaVerkin School 464^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See LaVerkin School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LaVerkin School

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Rank History for all students at LaVerkin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	39.83	344^th	498	30.9%
2009	37.97	358^th	509	29.7%
2010	34.83	392^nd	518	24.3%
2011	38.52	408^th	563	27.5%
2012	54.24	332^nd	579	42.7%
2013	54.30	316^th	576	45.1%
2014	55.50	226^th	509	55.6%
2015	49.37	282^nd	537	47.5%
2016	68.70	158^th	533	70.4%
2017	65.24	174^th	526	66.9%
2018	51.01	266^th	528	49.6%
2019	47.02	313^th	572	45.3%
2021	54.23	263^rd	559	53.0%
2022	22.21	428^th	551	22.3%
2023	24.27	428^th	561	23.7%
2024	17.55	464^th	561	17.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LaVerkin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.77	40^th	111	64.0%
2023	46.56	65^th	132	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at LaVerkin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	10.74	408^th	435	6.2%
2023	14.63	383^rd	428	10.5%
2024	6.53	415^th	429	3.3%

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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 LaVerkin School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	353	0	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1989	341	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	327	0	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1991	330	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
1992	393	0	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
1993	406	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
1994	389	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	492	4	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	521
1996	492	4	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	521
1997	519	4	0	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1998	536	3	3	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	537	4	7	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	575
2000	541	3	1	13	15	n/a	n/a	0	573
2001	553	2	1	16	15	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	489	2	2	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	489	2	2	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	474	2	2	27	13	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	486	1	2	34	12	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	541	0	2	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	590
2007	542	0	3	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	598
2008	601	2	5	75	6	n/a	n/a	0	689
2009	603	2	8	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	678
2010	357	2	6	38	6	n/a	n/a	98	507
2011	460	6	4	37	3	3	0	0	513
2012	482	5	3	48	5	4	1	0	548
2013	473	4	2	40	6	4	4	0	533
2014	484	4	3	46	4	3	4	0	548
2015	467	5	2	43	5	2	8	0	532
2016	441	2	0	33	7	3	5	0	491
2017	427	3	0	37	11	4	4	0	486
2018	441	0	0	43	12	5	4	0	505
2019	407	1	0	32	7	3	12	0	462
2020	378	0	0	37	4	6	7	0	432
2021	336	0	2	29	4	7	8	0	386
2022	356	2	3	35	4	4	11	0	415
2023	349	0	3	39	4	4	12	0	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at LaVerkin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	12.5	28.8	n/a
1989	342	13.0	26.3	n/a
1990	336	13.0	25.8	32.4
1991	337	13.0	25.9	38.3
1992	403	15.0	26.8	37
1993	411	15.6	26.3	31.9
1994	394	16.5	23.9	21.3
1995	521	22.5	23.2	36.9
1996	521	22.5	23.2	36.9
1997	548	25.0	21.9	34.1
1998	565	27.5	20.5	38.6
1999	575	27.7	20.8	51.8
2000	573	27.5	20.8	53.1
2001	587	28.4	20.7	52.6
2002	530	30.0	17.7	55.8
2003	530	30.0	17.7	55.8
2004	518	26.5	19.5	54.1
2005	535	28.8	18.6	48.8
2006	590	29.0	20.3	50
2007	598	33.2	18.0	99.5
2008	689	29.4	23.4	48
2009	678	12.1	19.5	56.5
2010	507	21.8	23.2	85.6
2011	513	23.2	22.0	53.8
2012	548	25.1	21.7	82.7
2013	533	26.6	20.0	99.4
2014	548	27.0	20.2	73.5
2015	532	n/a	n/a	65.2
2016	491	n/a	n/a	67.6
2017	486	27.0	18.0	72
2018	505	n/a	n/a	65.5
2019	462	22.5	20.5	59.5
2020	432	20.4	21.0	62.7
2021	386	n/a	n/a	63.7
2022	415	18.4	22.4	50.1
2023	411	20.5	20.0	53.8

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 LaVerkin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	361	12.5	28.8	n/a
1989	342	13.0	26.3	n/a
1990	336	13.0	25.8	32.4
1991	337	13.0	25.9	38.3
1992	403	15.0	26.8	37
1993	411	15.6	26.3	31.9
1994	394	16.5	23.9	21.3
1995	521	22.5	23.2	36.9
1996	521	22.5	23.2	36.9
1997	548	25.0	21.9	34.1
1998	565	27.5	20.5	38.6
1999	575	27.7	20.8	51.8
2000	573	27.5	20.8	53.1
2001	587	28.4	20.7	52.6
2002	530	30.0	17.7	55.8
2003	530	30.0	17.7	55.8
2004	518	26.5	19.5	54.1
2005	535	28.8	18.6	48.8
2006	590	29.0	20.3	50
2007	598	33.2	18.0	99.5
2008	689	29.4	23.4	48
2009	678	12.1	19.5	56.5
2010	507	21.8	23.2	85.6
2011	513	23.2	22.0	53.8
2012	548	25.1	21.7	82.7
2013	533	26.6	20.0	99.4
2014	548	27.0	20.2	73.5
2015	532	n/a	n/a	65.2
2016	491	n/a	n/a	67.6
2017	486	27.0	18.0	72
2018	505	n/a	n/a	65.5
2019	462	22.5	20.5	59.5
2020	432	20.4	21.0	62.7
2021	386	n/a	n/a	63.7
2022	415	18.4	22.4	50.1
2023	411	20.5	20.0	53.8

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 LaVerkin School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,176 (13.1%)	$7,834 (86.9%)	$9,010

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaVerkin School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 428^th of 561 Elementary schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (LaVerkin School)	51.3	33.3	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (LaVerkin School)	60.3	28	32.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (LaVerkin School)	40.9	44.6	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (LaVerkin School)	50	40.4	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (LaVerkin School)	50	47.4	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (LaVerkin School)	38.8	27.6	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (LaVerkin School)	42.5	21	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (LaVerkin School)	42.5	34.2	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
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	462	411	11%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	32	39	21.9%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	407	349	14.3%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	53.8%	5.8%

Schools Near LaVerkin 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
LaVerkin School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 W Center	La Verkin	84745	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 635-4619	411	21	20.0	53.8%	349 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (2.9%)	17.5	464^th of 561 public elementary schools	17.3%		24.3	428^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.7%	36	22.4	33.4	35.2			25.9	30.5	24.5			35.6	38.5			$9,010	$1,176	$7,834
Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	539 N 870 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Valley Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 635-7815	529	33	15.9	45.9%	386 (73.0%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (21.4%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)	40.2	348^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.0%		36	368^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.4%	20	40.0	58.9	45.2	34.0	30.4	47.1	58.9	26.4	10.0	41.3	60.7	43.0	36.0	39.1	$7,513	$739	$6,774
Hurricane School	Public	PK, KG-5	948 W 325 N	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-4668	706	35	19.9	39.2%	559 (79.2%)	3 (0.4%)	112 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	21 (3.0%)	41.1	343^rd of 561 public elementary schools	38.9%		31.5	382^nd of 561 public elementary schools	31.9%	39	38.2	40.8	47.9			41.9	46.7	39.3			37.9	53.4			$7,944	$1,169	$6,775
Three Falls School	Public	PK, KG-5	789 S 700 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-7229	592	29	20.5	27.5%	535 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	57.1	236^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.1	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%	32	51.0	45.4	55.2			42.1	57.3	39.4			59.4	53.3			$7,182	$527	$6,654
Hurricane Intermediate	Public	PK, KG-7	1325 S 700 W	Hurricane	84737	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 635-8931	784	33	23.9	38.1%	633 (80.7%)	7 (0.9%)	111 (14.2%)	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.3%)	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	35.9	373^rd of 561 public elementary schools	33.5%		46.8	302^nd of 561 public elementary schools	46.2%	71				43.2	42.4				27.1	40.2			50.9	43.2	$7,979	$617	$7,362
Coral Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	3435 Canyon Crest Ave	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4787	565	28	19.8	50.4%	409 (72.4%)	4 (0.7%)	101 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	31 (5.5%)	32.2	396^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.4%		28	404^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.0%	8	28.4	33.0	53.7			35.3	41.4	37.9			33.3	47.0			$8,211	$1,253	$6,958
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 300 E	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-3012	463	24	19.2	58.7%	286 (61.8%)	2 (0.4%)	134 (28.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	10 (2.2%)	16 (3.5%)	32.4	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%		27	412^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.6%	18	36.4	32.9	47.8			22.7	42.1	46.3			32.9	46.2			$8,962	$1,610	$7,352
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	540	28	19.2	23.0%	475 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.4%)	80.3	90^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.9	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	42	55.9	56.2	62.1			71.0	57.7	62.9			59.6	75.0			$6,988	$589	$6,399
Mountain View Montessori	Public, Charter	K-7	1160 N. 645 W.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Mountain View Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 251-8539	227	17	13.6	42.7%	153 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)								(n/a)															$7,573	$553	$7,020
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	716	32	22.3	12.2%	643 (89.8%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)															$5,907	$461	$5,446

Frequently Asked Questions about LaVerkin School

How many students attend LaVerkin School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended LaVerkin School.

Is LaVerkin School a good school?

LaVerkin School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of LaVerkin School?

Students at LaVerkin School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is LaVerkin School in?

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