Best Public Schools in Helper, UT

Summary:

The city of Helper, Utah is home to two schools - Sally Mauro School, an elementary school, and Helper Middle School. These schools serve students in the Carbon District.

Based on the available data, Helper Middle School appears to be the stronger performing school overall. It has consistently ranked higher in the state, with a top 78 out of 182 ranking for Utah middle schools in 2024-2025, compared to Sally Mauro Elementary's fluctuating ranking between 219 and 410 out of 561 Utah elementary schools. Helper Middle also has higher test scores than the district and state averages, particularly in science, where 65.6% of 6th graders were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 56.6% for the Carbon District and 56.5% statewide.

While both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates around 24%, Helper Middle has a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.2 compared to Sally Mauro's 16.8. However, Sally Mauro serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This could be a factor in its relatively lower test scores compared to Helper Middle. Overall, the data suggests that Helper Middle School is the higher performing school in the area, but both schools appear to be working to support their students and communities.

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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 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th 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
Helper Middle	Public	6-8	151 Uintah St	Helper	84526	Carbon County	Carbon District	No	No	No	No	(435) 472-5441	199	12	15.9	48.2%	162 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	58.5	78^th of 182 public middle schools	57.1%		52.6	94^th of 210 public middle schools	55.2%	16			31.8	37.3	43.9		65.6	53.5	59.7	$12,784	$641	$12,143
Sally Mauro School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 - 2nd Ave	Helper	84526	Carbon County	Carbon District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 472-5311	293	16	18.3	48.1%	234 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25.3	410^th of 547 public elementary schools	25.0%		60.5	219^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.0%	191	42.4	35.5				33.3				$11,073	$1,166	$9,908

Cities Near Helper

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Price	5.51 mi	6	71^st
Wellington	11.05 mi	1	114^th
Cleveland	22.9 mi	1
Huntington	24.58 mi	2	106^th
Sunnyside	25.58 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.