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Duchesne School

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Duchesne School ranks 386 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

386^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Duchesne School is an elementary school in Duchesne, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 416 students. It is part of the Duchesne District, which is ranked 71 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duchesne School has faced several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.8% to 43.8%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in RISE Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally below the Duchesne District and Utah state averages, though there are some exceptions, such as 6th-grade students scoring 68.7% proficient or better in RISE Science, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Duchesne School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.41% to 54.3%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, the nearby Altamont School, which is also part of the Duchesne District, has consistently outperformed Duchesne School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, in 2024-2025, Altamont School ranked 163 out of 547 Utah elementary schools, while Duchesne School ranked 386 out of 547. This suggests that Duchesne School may be facing unique challenges that require targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

419

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,959

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

198 W 300 N
Duchesne, UT 84021

(435) 738-1290

District: Duchesne District

Students who attend Duchesne School usually attend:

High:

Duchesne High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2024 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 24% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2024) to 29th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Utah avg48%

386^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Duchesne District

71^st of 93Duchesne District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	386 of 547	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.4	280 of 561	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	284 of 561	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	349 of 551	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	380 of 559	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	362 of 572	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	381 of 528	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.4	359 of 526	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	413 of 533	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.2	490 of 537	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	449 of 509	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.8	393 of 576	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.2	363 of 579	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	369 of 563	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.6	366 of 518	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.6	380 of 509	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.5	361 of 498	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	376 of 408	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	315 of 429	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	317 of 428	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	341 of 435	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science42%-11 vs state

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

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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
Duchesne School	Public	PK, KG-6	198 W 300 N	Duchesne	84021	Duchesne County	Duchesne District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 738-1290	419	23	18.6	51.1%	365 (87.1%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	30.7	386^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.4%		51.4	280^th of 561 public elementary schools	50.1%	106	46.3	38.7	36.9	21.2	35.5	50.0	40.4	$8,959	$724	$8,234
Altamont School	Public	PK, KG-6	15740 W Hwy 87	Altamont	84001	Duchesne County	Duchesne District	No	No	No	No	(435) 738-1375	357	20	18.3	36.4%	321 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	69.1	163^rd of 547 public elementary schools	70.2%		66.9	180^th of 561 public elementary schools	67.9%	17	60.4	60.5	68.0	30.8	72.1	60.0	52.0	$8,883	$755	$8,128
Myton School	Public	K-5	400 E Main	Myton	84052	Duchesne County	Duchesne District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 725-4735	120	7	18.4	54.2%	83 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (17.5%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.7%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$10,921	$1,285	$9,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Duchesne School

What district is Duchesne School in?

Duchesne District

How many students attend Duchesne School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Duchesne School.

What schools do graduates of Duchesne School attend?

Students who attend Duchesne School usually go on to attend:

High : Duchesne High

Is Duchesne School a good school?

Duchesne School ranks 386^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Duchesne School?

Students at Duchesne School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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