Summary:
The city of Duchesne, Utah is home to two schools: Duchesne School, an elementary school serving grades PK-6, and Duchesne High School, serving grades 7-12. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings in recent years, with Duchesne School dropping from 280th out of 561 Utah elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 386th out of 547 in 2024-2025, and Duchesne High School falling from 83rd out of 139 Utah high schools in 2022-2023 to 125th out of 138 in 2024-2025.
Academically, both schools are underperforming compared to the Duchesne District and Utah state averages on RISE and Utah Aspire Plus assessments. Duchesne School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges. Additionally, the elementary school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 48.32%, while the high school has a lower rate of 34.63%.
In terms of resources, Duchesne High School spends $12,131 per student, while Duchesne School spends $8,959 per student. The student-teacher ratios are 18.7 at the elementary school and 20.7 at the high school. These disparities in funding and staffing may also play a role in the academic performance of the schools. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Duchesne face a range of challenges, from declining academic achievement to socioeconomic factors, that will require targeted interventions and resource allocation to address.
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