Summary:
The city of Altamont, Utah is home to two schools: Altamont School, an elementary school serving grades PK-6, and Altamont High, a high school serving grades 7-12. Based on the available data, Altamont School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than the Duchesne District and the state of Utah in student proficiency across key subject areas. In contrast, Altamont High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and underperforms the district and state averages in several academic metrics.
Altamont School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 163 out of 547 Utah elementary schools. The school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average and higher percentages of students proficient in RISE/Mathematics and RISE/Science. Altamont High, on the other hand, has a 1-star rating and has fallen from 47th out of 136 Utah high schools in 2018-2019 to 101st out of 138 in 2024-2025. The high school also has lower proficiency rates in RISE/Mathematics, RISE/Science, and Utah Aspire Plus/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state.
While Altamont School appears to be providing a high-quality education to its students, Altamont High faces challenges in areas such as academic performance, attendance, and graduation rates. The differences in socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the varying percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients between the two schools, may be a contributing factor to these disparities. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Altamont High compared to Altamont School raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and how they are being utilized to support student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests opportunities for collaboration between the two schools to share best practices and improve educational outcomes across the Altamont area.
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