Nebo District

Nebo District includes 48 schools serving elementary, middle, high school, online, and alternative students across Utah, with 30 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, five traditional high schools, and three alternative programs. The district ranks 49th of 92 Utah districts, near the statewide midpoint. Enrollment comparisons require caution because Nebo Online School enrolls 7,791 students—about one-fifth of the listed enrollment—and has attendance and completion figures that are not directly comparable with traditional schools.

Parents seeking the strongest elementary results should look first at Maple Ridge School, ranked in Utah’s 95th percentile, along with Foothills School and East Meadows School, both in the 83rd percentile. Sierra Bonita Elementary, Spring Lake School, Sage Creek School, Canyon School, Park View School, and Hobble Creek School also show strong achievement. Maple Grove Middle is the top middle school, while Spring Canyon Middle has improved notably. Attendance becomes a larger concern in secondary grades, averaging roughly 33% to 34% chronic absenteeism in middle and traditional high schools.

Among traditional high schools, Springville High ranks highest academically, while Spanish Fork High has made the largest recent ranking improvement. Salem Hills High combines strong graduation and test results but has especially high absenteeism; Payson High has the greatest academic concern, particularly in mathematics. Traditional high schools average about 95% graduation, but mathematics remains the district’s main academic weakness. Alternative programs should be viewed separately: Landmark High reports high absenteeism and lower completion rates, while Bridges Nebo Transition Center serves a specialized population.