Top Rankings
Iron School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 14,790 students in Iron School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Iron School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,112 Schools
# Students
14,790 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
30:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iron School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
45%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,391 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,108
$10,732
Spending / Student
$6,391
$10,829
Best Iron School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iron Springs School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 N 4050 W
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-9485
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-9485
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
Rank: #22.
Launch High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1975 W Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 865-3160
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 865-3160
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #33.
Three Peaks School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1685 W Midvalley Road
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-8871
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-8871
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2215 West Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2810
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2810
Grades: 6-8
| 1,149 students
Rank: #55.
Parowan School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
128 W 100 N, Po Box 458
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 477-3368
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 477-3368
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
Rank: #66.
Escalante Valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 N Beryl Hwy
Beryl, UT 84714
(435) 439-5550
Beryl, UT 84714
(435) 439-5550
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
Rank: #77.
Enoch School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar North School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 W 200 N
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2845
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2845
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Fiddlers Canyon School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 E 1935 N
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2860
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2860
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1010.
Canyon View Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1865 N Main
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2830
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2830
Grades: 6-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1111.
Southwest Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Grades: K-12
| 4,769 students
Rank: #1212.
Cedar City High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
703 W 600 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2820
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2820
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar South School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
499 W 400 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2850
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2850
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1414.
Canyon View High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
166 W 1925 N
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2813
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2813
Grades: 9-12
| 1,057 students
Rank: #1515.
Cedar East School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 E College Ave
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2840
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2840
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1616.
Parowan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 W 100 N, Po Box 337
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 477-3366
Parowan, UT 84761
(435) 477-3366
Grades: 7-12
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iron County Preschool
Special Education School
638 W 500 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2801
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2801
Grades: PK
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
Three Peaks Pre School
Special Education School
1521 W Midvalley Road
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-4288
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-4288
Grades: PK
| 106 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Iron School District?
Iron School District manages 18 public schools serving 14,790 students.
What is the rank of Iron School District?
Iron School District is ranked #53 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Iron School District?
83% of Iron School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iron School District?
Iron School District has a student/teacher ratio of 30:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Iron School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,391 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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