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Belknap School

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Belknap School ranks 344 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Belknap School is an elementary school located in Beaver, Utah, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Beaver District and has a history of strong academic performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in Utah in recent years.

Belknap School has consistently performed well on RISE assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages in subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Belknap School's 4th-grade students achieved 52.3% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the Beaver District's 55.8% and the state's 49.6%. The school's performance has been particularly strong in Science, with 6th-grade students achieving a 60% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the Beaver District's 64.8% and the state's 56.5%. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 25.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average but lower than the nearby Minersville School, which had a 23.8% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

Belknap School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite this, the school has performed well in supporting these students, ranking 30th out of 162 Utah elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a student-teacher ratio between 20 and 21.3 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby Minersville School's ratio of 11.6 in 2023-2024. The nearby Beaver Preschool, with its high student-teacher ratio, may provide an opportunity for Belknap School to collaborate and ensure a smooth transition for students entering kindergarten.

451

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,499

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 N. 650 E.
Beaver, UT 84713

(435) 438-2281

District: Beaver District

Students who attend Belknap School usually attend:

High:

Beaver High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

Utah avg48%

344^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	344 of 547	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	206 of 561	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	185 of 561	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.3	91 of 551	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	51 of 559	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.5	13 of 572	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	30 of 528	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	86.3	44 of 526	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	79.6	79 of 533	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	205 of 537	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.5	339 of 509	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.3	111 of 576	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	98 of 579	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	62 of 563	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	87 of 518	83.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	78 of 509	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	79.0	72 of 498	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	74.9	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	316 of 408	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.8	183 of 429	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	145 of 428	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	47 of 435	89.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)81st percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science52%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belknap School	Public	K-6	510 N. 650 E.	Beaver	84713	Beaver County	Beaver District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 438-2281	451	24	18.9	51.2%	354 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (18.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	39.4	344^th of 547 public elementary schools	37.1%		62.7	206^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.3%	138	40.0	52.3	28.4	18.8	50.8	45.3	60.0	$8,499	$736	$7,763
Minersville School	Public	K-5	450 S 200 W	Minersville	84752	Beaver County	Beaver District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 386-2382	82	7	12.1	53.7%	64 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)								$14,613	$1,059	$13,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Belknap School

What is the racial makeup of Belknap School?

Students at Belknap School are 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belknap School attend?

Students who attend Belknap School usually go on to attend:

High : Beaver High

What district is Belknap School in?

Beaver District

How many students attend Belknap School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Belknap School.

Is Belknap School a good school?

Belknap School ranks 344^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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