Elementary Schools in Grand District

Summary:

The Grand District in Utah is home to two elementary schools, Helen M. Knight School and C R Sundwall Center. Both schools serve students in the Grand District, which is ranked 84 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While neither school stands out as a clear standout, the data reveals some key insights. Helen M. Knight School has a larger enrollment of 699 students, compared to 54 students at C R Sundwall Center. However, Helen M. Knight School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 23.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 48.6%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%.

Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates of 35.91% and 35.19%, respectively. Helen M. Knight School also has a lower spending per student of $11,380, which may contribute to its underperformance. Meanwhile, C R Sundwall Center has a higher student-teacher ratio of 26.4:1, which could present challenges in providing personalized learning. Overall, the data suggests that the elementary schools in the Grand District face significant challenges in improving academic performance and addressing the needs of their student populations.

District Detail

264 S 400 E
Moab, UT 84532

(435) 259-5317

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,436

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen M. Knight School	Public	K-6	505 N Mivida Dr	Moab	84532	Grand County	Grand District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 259-7350	686	36	18.8	44.5%	433 (63.1%)	3 (0.4%)	185 (27.0%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	20.7	434^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.7%		29	410^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.9%	24	23.6	36.0	34.0	13.3	35.4	41.0	45.3	$11,380	$1,911	$9,469
C R Sundwall Center	Public	PK-K	190 E 100 N	Moab	84532	Grand County	Grand District	No	No	No	No	(435) 259-5628	60	1	60.0	18.3%	36 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	1 (1.7%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moab Charter School	0.25 mi	1
San Juan District	23.59 mi	12	68^th
Emery District	44.38 mi	10	64^th

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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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