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Santaquin School

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Santaquin School ranks 303 rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

303^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Santaquin School is an elementary school located in Santaquin, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 677 students. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 50 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Santaquin School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 323 and 441 over the past 10 years, and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Santaquin School has several key metrics that differentiate it from nearby schools. It has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 34.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Santaquin School's test scores in RISE Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Santaquin School's 3rd grade math proficiency was 37.7%, compared to 51.2% for the Nebo District and 48.6% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22% to 28.06% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Santaquin School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, such as Taylor School and Park View School, it consistently performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Santaquin School may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, and the higher student-teacher ratio at the school compared to nearby schools may indicate that it is not receiving adequate resources or staffing to support student learning and engagement.

579

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,302

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 S 400 W
Santaquin, UT 84655

(801) 754-3611

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Santaquin School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Nebo Middle
	Payson Junior High
High:	Payson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

Utah avg49%

303^rd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Nebo District

50^th of 93Nebo 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	45.9	303 of 547	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	323 of 561	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	393 of 561	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	365 of 551	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	355 of 559	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	441 of 572	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	374 of 528	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.4	336 of 526	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	352 of 533	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.3	388 of 537	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.2	415 of 509	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	408 of 576	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.9	413 of 579	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.2	410 of 563	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.7	339 of 518	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	208 of 509	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.5	369 of 498	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	299 of 408	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	314 of 429	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	352 of 428	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	333 of 435	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)27th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science51%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-5 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 Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santaquin School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 S 400 W	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-3611	579	27	21.2	34.4%	453 (78.2%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.9%)	45.9	303^rd of 547 public elementary schools	44.6%		44.2	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%	20	37.7	48.9	41.6	46.8	55.9	$7,302	$375	$6,927
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 E 610 S	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-5106	742	33	22.4	24.3%	569 (76.7%)	11 (1.5%)	127 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	25 (3.4%)	37.3	351^st of 547 public elementary schools	35.8%		36.3	370^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.0%	19	39.8	43.0	44.4	32.8	50.0	$8,115	$602	$7,513
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	732	33	22.2	32.8%	593 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.6%)	23.9	417^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.6	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	38.3	35.1	22.7	45.6	34.2	$8,404	$561	$7,843
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	224	13	17.9	53.6%	83 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)	16.6					$6,425	$537	$5,887
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	531	24	22.5	27.7%	406 (76.5%)	4 (0.8%)	107 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	57.3	243^rd of 547 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%	68	51.7	52.9	45.4	56.5	50.0	$7,956	$657	$7,299
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	405	19	21.8	47.7%	270 (66.7%)	2 (0.5%)	119 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	20.6	435^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.5%		13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%	57	40.4	40.8	22.1	34.0	27.6	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	424	22	19.7	48.1%	283 (66.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	58.6	227^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.5%		52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%	41	58.9	60.0	50.0	46.8	45.5	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	356	18	20.0	33.1%	285 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	60.6	219^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	61.4	45.0	50.8	55.8	51.8	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Goshen School	Public	PK, KG-6	60 N Center	Goshen	84633	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 667-3361	327	13	25.0	40.4%	234 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	21.8	426^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.1%		20.3	453^rd of 561 public elementary schools	19.3%	27	53.5	29.2	7.7	40.4	19.2	$7,924	$662	$7,261
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	508	24	21.1	50.2%	340 (66.9%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	41.7	330^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%	57	49.4	46.1	29.1	47.4	48.6	$8,737	$708	$8,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Santaquin School

How many students attend Santaquin School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Santaquin School.

What is the racial makeup of Santaquin School?

Students at Santaquin School are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Santaquin School a good school?

Santaquin School ranks 303^rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Santaquin School attend?

Students who attend Santaquin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle : Payson Junior High
High : Payson High

What district is Santaquin School in?

Nebo District

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