High Schools in South Sanpete District

Summary:

The South Sanpete District in Utah is home to two high schools: Manti High and Gunnison Valley High. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and have a strong focus on academic achievement.

While both schools are performing well within the district, Gunnison Valley High stands out as the stronger performer. It has a higher statewide ranking, consistently maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Manti High and the overall district. Additionally, Gunnison Valley High has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its academic success.

Despite the differences in academic performance, both Manti High and Gunnison Valley High have similar 4-year graduation rates and dropout rates. However, both schools face a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism, which may be a factor in their academic outcomes. The South Sanpete District may need to address this challenge to further improve student success across the region.

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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

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.

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.