Elementary Schools in Kane District

Summary:

The Kane District of Utah is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from preschool through 6th grade. These schools vary significantly in their performance and demographics, with some standouts and others struggling to meet state standards.

Big Water School has been a strong performer, ranking as high as 20th out of 579 Utah elementary schools in 2011-2012 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has since declined to 72nd out of 576 schools in 2012-2013, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Lake Powell School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Utah elementary schools, with rankings between 476th and 531st out of 576-579 schools over the past few years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are high, averaging 23.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. Free and reduced lunch rates also vary widely, from 26.51% at Kane Preschool to 66.67% at Lake Powell School. Spending per student ranges from $3,637 at Big Water School and Lake Powell School to $14,273 at Valley School, and student-teacher ratios vary from 9:1 at Lake Powell School to 118.5:1 at Kane Preschool. Despite these challenges, Kanab School stands out for its consistently strong performance on RISE test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts across grades 3-6.

District Detail

746 S 175 E
Kanab, UT 84741

(435) 644-2555

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,484

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 5
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
Kanab School	Public	K-6	41 W 100 N	Kanab	84741	Kane County	Kane District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 644-2329	523	24	21.3	41.7%	461 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	66.5	178^th of 547 public elementary schools	67.5%		61.3	212^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.2%	34	44.2	68.3	39.8	47.8	66.7	52.6	70.2	$9,399	$509	$8,890
Valley School	Public	K-6	110 E State	Orderville	84758	Kane County	Kane District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 648-2277	162	8	19.6	45.1%	149 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$14,273	$1,471	$12,801
Big Water School	Public	K-6	825 Aaron Burr Rd	Big Water	84741	Kane County	Kane District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 675-5821	40	2	20.0	42.5%	29 (72.5%)	1 (2.5%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$3,637	$102	$3,536
Lake Powell School	Public	K-6	1000 Ferry Rd	Lake Powell	84533	Kane County	Kane District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 684-2268	12	1	12.0	75.0%	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$3,637	$102	$3,536

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington District	24.41 mi	55	37^th
Valley Academy	44.02 mi	1
Garfield District	47.04 mi	10

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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.