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Ephraim School

Q: Is Ephraim School a good school?

Ephraim School ranks 189 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

189^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Ephraim School is an elementary school located in Ephraim, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 553 students. It is part of the South Sanpete School District, which is ranked 33 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ephraim School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Utah elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 189 out of 547 schools and a 3-star rating.

Ephraim School consistently outperforms the South Sanpete District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ephraim School's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 64.9%, compared to 59.5% for the district and 48.6% for the state. Additionally, Ephraim School has a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 51.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. However, Ephraim School's low-SES students consistently outperform their peers in the state, ranking 6th out of 162 Utah elementary schools for low-SES student performance in 2023-2024.

Ephraim School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the South Sanpete District, such as Gunnison Valley School and Manti School. However, the nearby schools in the North Sanpete District, such as Fountain Green School and Mt. Pleasant School, have lower overall performance compared to Ephraim School. While Ephraim School faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, its overall strong performance and positive trends suggest that it is a valuable educational institution within the South Sanpete community.

535

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,283

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

570 S 300 East
Ephraim, UT 84627

(435) 283-4171

District: South Sanpete District

Students who attend Ephraim School usually attend:

Middle:	Ephraim Middle
	Gunnison Valley Middle
High:	Gunnison Valley High
	Manti High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

20.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (55% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Utah avg49%

189^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the South Sanpete District

33^rd of 93South Sanpete 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	65.0	189 of 547	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	201 of 561	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.3	88 of 561	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	97 of 551	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	122 of 559	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	110 of 572	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	132 of 528	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	95 of 526	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	76 of 533	85.7%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	76 of 537	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	67.8	146 of 509	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	65.5	211 of 576	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	147 of 579	74.6%	★★★★☆
2011	65.3	221 of 563	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.7	114 of 518	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	84 of 509	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	85.2	26 of 498	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	93.7	6 of 162	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	1 of 132	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	9 of 111	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	148 of 408	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	158 of 429	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.0	55 of 428	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	69 of 435	84.1%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+32 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+6 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 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
Ephraim School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 S 300 East	Ephraim	84627	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 283-4171	535	25	21.4	55.5%	401 (75.0%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (20.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.6%)	65	189^th of 547 public elementary schools	65.4%		63.7	201^st of 561 public elementary schools	64.2%	12	64.9	54.6	42.7		58.2	55.3		$9,283	$1,187	$8,096
Manti School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W 100 S	Manti	84642	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 835-2271	408	22	18.9	52.2%	363 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	46.9	299^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.3%		45.4	318^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.3%	19	60.0	34.0	35.1		38.9	65.5		$10,511	$1,225	$9,287
Spring City School	Public	K-6	100 N 453 E	Spring City	84662	Sanpete County	North Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 462-2169	142	8	18.3	57.0%	122 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$11,446	$1,462	$9,983
Moroni School	Public	PK, KG-6	98 N 200 W	Moroni	84646	Sanpete County	North Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 436-8291	363	15	24.7	62.3%	195 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	44.9	310^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.3%		31.8	398^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.1%	88			32.6	38.7		43.4	61.3	$8,817	$1,444	$7,373
Mt. Pleasant School	Public	PK, KG-6	579 S 400 E	Mt Pleasant	84647	Sanpete County	North Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 462-2077	559	24	23.7	56.4%	456 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	47	298^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.5%		40.1	350^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.6%	52	41.6	47.8	50.8	31.8	54.8	42.5	54.5	$8,751	$1,096	$7,656
Gunnison Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 S 100 E	Gunnison	84634	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 528-7880	584	27	21.4	51.4%	483 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	73.5	130^th of 547 public elementary schools	76.2%		56.9	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	109	54.9	53.6	61.7		58.6	69.0		$9,776	$1,089	$8,687
Fountain Green School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 W 100 S	Fountain Green	84632	Sanpete County	North Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 445-3316	167	8	19.8	50.3%	151 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$9,742	$1,382	$8,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Ephraim School

How many students attend Ephraim School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Ephraim School.

Is Ephraim School a good school?

Ephraim School ranks 189^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ephraim School?

Students at Ephraim School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ephraim School attend?

Students who attend Ephraim School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ephraim Middle
Middle : Gunnison Valley Middle
High : Gunnison Valley High
High : Manti High

What district is Ephraim School in?

South Sanpete District

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