Utah Arts Academy

Summary:

The Utah Arts Academy is the sole public magnet charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the Utah Arts Academy district, which is ranked 52 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Located in Saint George, Utah, the school has 272 students and stands out for its strong performance in 8th grade science proficiency and 9th grade English Language Arts, though it lags behind state averages in 9th and 10th grade math proficiency.

The school's 4-year graduation rate is 88.8%, but it also has a relatively high dropout rate of 9.4% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%. Economically, 27.57% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's per-student spending of $8,797 is lower than the state average. The student-teacher ratio is 14.2 to 1.

Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly in recent years, from 45th out of 136 high schools in 2018-2019 to a projected 74th out of 138 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school may be struggling to maintain its performance compared to other high schools in the state. Addressing the uneven academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively low funding could be important focus areas for the school moving forward.

District Detail

1091 N Bluff St
Saint George, UT 84770

(435) 414-4535

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: 8-12
Students: 311

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utah Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	8-12	1091 N Bluff St	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Utah Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(435) 414-4535	311	18	17.7	26.4%	241 (77.5%)	8 (2.6%)	43 (13.8%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	45.7	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%		36.3	89^th of 138 public high schools	35.5%	15	61.6	20.8	43.4	18.6	51.1	$8,797	$376	$8,421

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington District	0.97 mi	55	37^th
Success Academy	2.72 mi	2	7^th
Vista School	4.54 mi	1
Mountain View Montessori	4.79 mi	1
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	5.45 mi	8

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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.

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