Summary:
Duchesne District includes 15 schools serving about 5,309 students from elementary grades through high school, along with alternative and online programs, in a largely rural Utah area. Overall, the district ranks 67th of 92 Utah districts, but performance varies considerably among schools. Parents will find strong individual programs as well as schools facing significant attendance and achievement challenges.
Altamont School is the district’s strongest overall academic performer, ranking in the 75th percentile with four stars. Its 2025–2026 English, math, and science results generally exceed district rates, including 73.5% proficiency in Grade 4 math and nearly 70% in upper-grade science. It also has relatively low chronic absenteeism at 29.4%. Roosevelt Junior High is improving, rising to the 31st percentile, with particularly strong Grade 8 math and a 23.5% absenteeism rate. Duchesne School has encouraging Grade 5 and 6 results, although its 43.0% absenteeism rate is a serious concern. Duchesne High has an 84.8% graduation rate, higher than the district’s rate, while its Grade 8 academic results are relatively strong.
Attendance is one of the district’s clearest challenges. Myton School, Centennial School, Neola School, and East School all report chronic absenteeism above 42%, with Centennial and East also showing some of the weakest elementary test results. At the high-school level, Union High has a lower graduation rate and a higher student-teacher ratio than Duchesne High, while both report dropout rates well above the state rate. Tabiona High has excellent attendance and small classes, but its small enrollment and many score ranges make comparisons less certain. Basin Online School reports exceptionally low absenteeism, though its academic results are unavailable.
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