Elementary Schools in Iron District

Iron District has nine elementary schools serving approximately 4,586 students in kindergarten through grade 5 or 6, with schools ranging from small, rural-style Escalante Valley School to large campuses such as Three Peaks School; the district ranks 44th of 92 statewide districts, or near the 52nd percentile.

The strongest overall academic results come from Iron Springs School and Enoch School, both ranked at the 66th statewide percentile. Iron Springs is especially strong in grades 4 and 5 mathematics and science, while Enoch combines solid achievement with the district’s lowest reported chronic absenteeism rate, 0.6%, and a low student-teacher ratio. Cedar South School, Fiddlers Canyon School, and Cedar North School form a middle group with generally moderate achievement. Cedar South has recently improved, particularly in mathematics, while Fiddlers Canyon shows standout grade 4 mathematics and science results. Cedar North is fairly balanced academically but has high absenteeism.

Cedar East School is the clearest academic improvement priority, ranking at the 25th percentile and trailing the district average in every reported subject-grade measure, especially grade 5. Three Peaks School is also below the district’s leading schools and merits attention because it is the largest campus and has elevated absenteeism. Parowan School has promising mathematics and science results in some grades but a declining recent ranking and high absenteeism. Escalante Valley School should be viewed separately because it serves only 134 students, includes pre-kindergarten through grade 6, has mostly range-based current scores, and has substantially higher free/reduced-price lunch participation than other schools. Overall, families should compare both achievement and attendance, while recognizing that one year of rankings does not tell the entire story.