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Gunnison Valley Middle

Q: Is Gunnison Valley Middle a good school?

Gunnison Valley Middle ranks 114 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Gunnison Valley Middle is a public middle school in Gunnison, Utah, serving 240 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the South Sanpete School District, which is ranked 33 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gunnison Valley Middle has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Utah middle schools, it faces some challenges. The school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 25.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, its test scores in RISE Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade math proficiency rate was 29%, compared to 36.4% statewide and 30% for the South Sanpete District.

However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is notably better, ranking in the top 40 out of 108-138 Utah middle schools in this category. This suggests that the school may be effectively supporting and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, Gunnison Valley Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.8 over the past few years, which could indicate a favorable staffing situation compared to other schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Ephraim Middle, Gunnison Valley Middle's performance is generally lower, but it spends more per student than Ephraim Middle and North Sevier Middle.

262

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,411

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

271 E 600 S
Gunnison, UT 84634

(435) 528-5337

District: South Sanpete District

Students who attend Gunnison Valley Middle usually attend:

High:	Gunnison Valley High
	Manti High

Feeder schools for Gunnison Valley Middle:

Elementary:	Ephraim School
	Gunnison Valley School
	Manti School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg50%

Utah avg46%

114^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	114 of 182	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	116 of 210	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	107 of 216	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	122 of 209	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	131 of 213	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	162 of 222	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	126 of 172	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.5	144 of 206	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	124 of 209	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.2	119 of 210	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.6	91 of 185	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	54 of 243	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	62.5	105 of 238	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	68 of 222	69.4%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	67 of 201	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.0	61 of 205	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.7	48 of 200	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	39 of 108	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	39 of 138	71.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	116 of 159	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	122 of 183	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	115 of 191	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	128 of 191	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)64th percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Gunnison Valley Middle

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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 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th 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
Gunnison Valley Middle	Public	6-8	271 E 600 S	Gunnison	84634	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 528-5337	262	14	18.1	45.4%	209 (79.8%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.5	114^th of 182 public middle schools	37.4%		46.4	116^th of 210 public middle schools	44.8%	2	29.0	37.6	32.0	50.0	45.0	48.0	$10,411	$778	$9,632
North Sevier Middle	Public	6-8	135 N 100 W	Salina	84654	Sevier County	Sevier District	No	No	No	No	(435) 529-3841	196	12	16.5	51.0%	173 (88.3%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.6	115^th of 182 public middle schools	36.8%		59.6	83^rd of 210 public middle schools	60.5%	32	10.8	44.8	45.9	41.6	42.4	45.9	$9,442	$501	$8,941
Ephraim Middle	Public	6-8	555 S 100 E	Ephraim	84627	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 283-4037	495	24	20.5	47.3%	404 (81.6%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	72.5	46^th of 182 public middle schools	74.7%		68.4	61^st of 210 public middle schools	71.0%	15	30.7	59.2	54.2	73.2	59.7	54.8	$9,419	$757	$8,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Gunnison Valley Middle

How many students attend Gunnison Valley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Gunnison Valley Middle.

What district is Gunnison Valley Middle in?

South Sanpete District

What high school do graduates of Gunnison Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Gunnison Valley Middle usually go on to attend Gunnison Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Gunnison Valley Middle?

Students at Gunnison Valley Middle are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Gunnison Valley Middle a good school?

Gunnison Valley Middle ranks 114^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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