South Sanpete District

Summary:

The South Sanpete District in Utah operates 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Among the standout schools in the district, Ephraim School and Gunnison Valley School are the top-performing elementary schools, consistently exceeding district and state averages on RISE test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. At the middle school level, Ephraim Middle ranks 46th out of 182 Utah middle schools, with strong performance across all subjects. The high schools in the district show more variability, with Gunnison Valley High demonstrating steady improvement and a high 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate.

While the district's schools generally perform well, there are some areas of concern, such as the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% across all schools. Additionally, the significant differences in spending per student, ranging from $4,950 to $13,617, may warrant a closer look at resource allocation across the district.

District Detail

39 S Main
Manti, UT 84642

(435) 835-2261

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,305

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ephraim Middle	Public	6-8	555 S 100 E	Ephraim	84627	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 283-4037	495	24	20.5	47.3%	404 (81.6%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	72.5	46^th of 182 public middle schools	74.7%		68.4	61^st of 210 public middle schools	71.0%	15										30.7	59.2	54.2			73.2	59.7	54.8	$9,419	$757	$8,662
Ephraim School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 S 300 East	Ephraim	84627	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 283-4171	535	25	21.4	55.5%	401 (75.0%)	1 (0.2%)	109 (20.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.6%)	65	189^th of 547 public elementary schools	65.4%		63.7	201^st of 561 public elementary schools	64.2%	12							64.9	54.6	42.7				58.2	55.3				$9,283	$1,187	$8,096
Gunnison Valley High	Public	9-12	35 E 600 S	Gunnison	84634	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 528-7256	319	22	14.5	40.1%	248 (77.7%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	60.1	45^th of 138 public high schools	67.4%		50.8	64^th of 138 public high schools	53.6%	19	52.0	72.1	32.0	19.7	49.0	52.5												$13,617	$751	$12,865
Gunnison Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 S 100 E	Gunnison	84634	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 528-7880	584	27	21.4	51.4%	483 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	73.5	130^th of 547 public elementary schools	76.2%		56.9	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	109							54.9	53.6	61.7				58.6	69.0				$9,776	$1,089	$8,687
Manti High	Public	9-12	100 W 500 N	Manti	84642	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 835-2281	690	34	20.1	39.3%	559 (81.0%)	5 (0.7%)	100 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.8%)	66	35^th of 138 public high schools	74.6%		46.1	75^th of 138 public high schools	45.7%	40	50.0	58.1	53.5	23.7	54.7	46.8												$10,459	$673	$9,787
Manti School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 W 100 S	Manti	84642	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 835-2271	408	22	18.9	52.2%	363 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	46.9	299^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.3%		45.4	318^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.3%	19							60.0	34.0	35.1				38.9	65.5				$10,511	$1,225	$9,287
Gunnison Valley Middle	Public	6-8	271 E 600 S	Gunnison	84634	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	No	No	(435) 528-5337	262	14	18.1	45.4%	209 (79.8%)	1 (0.4%)	42 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.5	114^th of 182 public middle schools	37.4%		46.4	116^th of 210 public middle schools	44.8%	2										29.0	37.6	32.0			50.0	45.0	48.0	$10,411	$778	$9,632
South Sanpete Education Support Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	39 S Main St	Manti	84642	Sanpete County	South Sanpete District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 835-2261	12	4	2.7	58.3%	4 (33.3%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)																		$4,950	$624	$4,326

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Sanpete District	10.32 mi	8	60^th
Juab District	27.14 mi	6	44^th
Emery District	29.71 mi	10	64^th
Sevier District	30.71 mi	14	45^th
Nebo District	43.84 mi	49	50^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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