Elementary Schools in San Juan District

Summary:

The San Juan District of Utah is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools face significant challenges, with high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, as well as varying academic performance across the district.

Among the standout schools in the district, Monticello School stands out, ranking 247 out of 561 Utah elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the San Juan District and state averages on many RISE test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School and Bluff School serve high-need student populations, with 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with all schools reporting a rate of 23.8% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. Test scores also vary widely, with Montezuma Creek School struggling the most, with only 15.4% of 3rd graders proficient in Mathematics. While smaller schools like La Sal School spend more per student, this does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes for their students.

District Detail

200 N Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511

(435) 678-1200

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,897

Primary Schools: 6
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
Blanding School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S 100 W	Blanding	84511	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1871	509	28	18.1	61.7%	261 (51.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	29	393^rd of 547 public elementary schools	28.2%		33.3	388^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.8%	5	51.7	41.3	34.3		26.8	32.9		$11,746	$1,943	$9,803
Bluff School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Main	Bluff	84512	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1296	82	7	12.6	98.8%	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	77 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$21,459	$4,485	$16,975
La Sal School	Public	PK, KG-3	885 E Highway 46	La Sal	84530	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1292	7	1	7.0		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$26,093	$2,846	$23,246
Montezuma Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	1470 East Highway 162	Montezuma Creek	84534	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1261	282	18	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	271 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	5.3	531^st of 547 public elementary schools	2.9%					(n/a)	15.4	23.4			22.9			$15,571	$3,605	$11,966
Monticello School	Public	PK, KG-6	197 N 200 W	Monticello	84535	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1180	277	16	17.0	42.6%	190 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (23.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	48.6	286^th of 547 public elementary schools	47.7%		55.9	247^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.0%	39		47.7	42.9	40.0	56.1	35.7	57.5	$12,467	$1,645	$10,822
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School	Public	PK, KG-6	10 W Medical Dr	Monument Valley	84536	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1286	255	16	15.5	100.0%	9 (3.5%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$15,900	$2,887	$13,013

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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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Elementary Schools in San Juan District

District Detail

Monticello School

Blanding School

Montezuma Creek School

Bluff School

La Sal School

Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School

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