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Canyon School

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Canyon School ranks 244 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Canyon School is an elementary school located in Hyrum, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 761 students. It is part of the Cache District, which is ranked 17 out of 93 districts in Utah and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One of Canyon School's strengths is its consistent performance in serving students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. The school has consistently ranked among the top schools in Utah for low SES student performance, with a rank of 2 out of 109 schools in 2024-2025 and a 4-5 star rating in recent years. This indicates that Canyon School is effectively supporting its underprivileged student population and helping them achieve academic success. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.3% to 25.2% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and outcomes.

In terms of academic performance, Canyon School's test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts (ELA) are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. For example, in 2024-2025, Canyon School's 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 39.6%, compared to the district's 55.1% and the state's 36.4%. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving academic performance, especially in the later elementary grades. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Providence School, Wellsville School, and River Heights School, generally outperform Canyon School in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, indicating that Canyon School may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum and instructional practices with the higher-performing schools in the area.

789

Students ?

24.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,067

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

270 S 1300 E
Hyrum, UT 84319

(435) 792-7684

District: Cache District

Students who attend Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	South Cache Middle School
High:	Mountain Crest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Cache District's ranking

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg63%

Utah avg48%

244^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Cache District

17^th of 93Cache District among Utah districts

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	57.1	244 of 547	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	293 of 561	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	261 of 561	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	228 of 551	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	231 of 559	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	129 of 572	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	201 of 528	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.1	248 of 526	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	75.3	101 of 533	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	72 of 537	86.6%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	67 of 509	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	69 of 576	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	80 of 579	86.2%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	61 of 563	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	149 of 518	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	159 of 509	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.6	125 of 498	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	2 of 109	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	26 of 162	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	16 of 111	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	191 of 408	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	247 of 429	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	180 of 428	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	175 of 435	59.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)98th percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science53%~ state avg

Mathematics49%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Canyon School

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 S 1300 E	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 792-7684	789	33	24.2	41.8%	632 (80.1%)	3 (0.4%)	113 (14.3%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	26 (3.3%)	57.1	244^th of 547 public elementary schools	55.4%		49.9	293^rd of 561 public elementary schools	47.8%	49	49.1	56.7	50.0	39.6			52.5	44.6	62.4			$8,067	$770	$7,298
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	90 S Center	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 245-6442	492	25	20.0	45.7%	352 (71.5%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (20.9%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	8 (1.6%)	12 (2.4%)	56.5	248^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.5	211^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.4%	37	54.9	52.3	51.7	37.2			55.4	41.6	60.0			$8,878	$1,171	$7,707
Millville School	Public	PK, KG-6	67 S Main	Millville	84326	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 752-7162	493	23	21.0	31.8%	402 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	6 (1.2%)	10 (2.0%)	81.6	84^th of 547 public elementary schools	84.6%		84.3	63^rd of 561 public elementary schools	88.8%	21	60.6	67.7	79.3	50.0			67.8	69.0	59.4			$8,859	$1,086	$7,773
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	925 W 3200 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7696	724	32	22.8	20.9%	589 (81.4%)	2 (0.3%)	94 (13.0%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.2%)	87.8	48^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.2%		88.1	43^rd of 561 public elementary schools	92.3%	5	76.2	63.9	71.6	65.6			54.9	78.5	79.9			$7,607	$485	$7,122
Nibley School	Public	PK, KG-6	2545 S 660 W	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7676	511	23	21.7	30.7%	382 (74.8%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (17.0%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	22 (4.3%)	78.3	103^rd of 547 public elementary schools	81.2%		81.4	88^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.3%	15	58.5	70.4	67.6	42.8			73.1	62.3	60.8			$8,961	$975	$7,987
Thomas Edison - South	Public, Charter	K-8	1275 W 2350 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Thomas Edison	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 752-0123	699	37	19.0	25.9%	561 (80.3%)	4 (0.6%)	117 (16.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	87.2	50^th of 547 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.1	35^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.8%	15	87.8	71.5	70.7	52.6	73.2	40.8	68.2	70.7	63.8	65.7	60.6	$7,316	$239	$7,077
Providence School	Public	K-6	91 E Center	Providence	84332	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 752-6010	719	31	23.3	14.0%	652 (90.7%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	85.7	57^th of 547 public elementary schools	89.6%		79.1	96^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.9%	39	58.0	72.4	67.6	56.7			80.4	69.5	65.9			$6,822	$475	$6,347
The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	170 W Spring Creek Pkwy	Providence	84332	Cache County	The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 258-7097	332	21	15.8	32.8%	271 (81.6%)	3 (0.9%)	48 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)								(n/a)				20.0		24.4			48.0		36.6	$6,610	$367	$6,244
River Heights School	Public	PK, KG-6	780 E 600 S	Logan	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 753-4948	608	28	21.7	28.8%	511 (84.0%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (10.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.6%)	79.7	97^th of 547 public elementary schools	82.3%		83.6	67^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.1%	30	68.4	67.5	58.0	50.6			67.5	53.5	70.8			$7,894	$334	$7,560
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	463	22	21.5	22.5%	420 (90.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.8%)	62	211^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.4%		71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%	59	40.9	73.4	39.6	56.8			47.7	51.8	69.1			$7,063	$534	$6,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon School

Is Canyon School a good school?

Canyon School ranks 244^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Canyon School in?

Cache District

How many students attend Canyon School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 789 students attended Canyon School.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon School?

Students at Canyon School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Cache Middle School
High : Mountain Crest High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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