Top Rankings
San Juan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,205 students in San Juan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in San Juan School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
11 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
San Juan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
% American Indian
53%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
37%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,036 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,052 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,036
$10,732
Spending / Student
$18,052
$10,829
Best San Juan School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monticello School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Blanding School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #33.
Albert R. Lyman Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
San Juan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
311 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Grades: 6-12
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Bluff School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
620 E Black Locust Ave
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Grades: PK-5
| 88 students
Rank: #66.
Montezuma Creek School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1466 Hwy 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #77.
Tse'bii'nidzisgai School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Medical Dr, Po Box 36044
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Grades: PK-6
| 225 students
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