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Helen M. Knight School

Public Grades K-6

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Helen M. Knight School is an elementary school in Moab, Utah, serving 699 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Grand District, which is ranked 84 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Helen M. Knight School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 393 and 459 out of around 550-570 schools.

Academically, the school's performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 13.3% (6th grade) to 36% (4th grade), compared to the state averages of 36.4% to 49.6%. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.8% to 38.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Moab Charter School, which had a 23.8% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $11,380 in 2018-2019 compared to the $9,910 spent per student at Moab Charter School in the same year, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.1 to 17.0, Helen M. Knight School continues to struggle academically. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and implement more effective instructional strategies to improve student learning.

686

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,380

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 N Mivida Dr
Moab, UT 84532

(435) 259-7350

District: Grand District

Students who attend Helen M. Knight School usually attend:

Middle:	Grand County Middle
High:	Grand County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Hispanic:

27.0%

American Indian:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 38th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Utah avg48%

434^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 93Grand 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	20.7	434 of 547	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	410 of 561	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	447 of 561	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	459 of 551	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	418 of 559	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	393 of 572	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	327 of 528	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.9	362 of 526	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	351 of 533	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.1	335 of 537	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.2	390 of 509	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.8	333 of 576	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.1	424 of 579	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	399 of 518	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.1	342 of 509	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	289 of 498	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	66 of 109	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	108 of 162	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	89 of 111	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	363 of 408	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	353 of 429	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	369 of 428	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	401 of 435	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-12 vs state

Mathematics27%-18 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
Helen M. Knight School	Public	K-6	505 N Mivida Dr	Moab	84532	Grand County	Grand District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 259-7350	686	36	18.8	44.5%	433 (63.1%)	3 (0.4%)	185 (27.0%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	20.7	434^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.7%		29	410^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.9%	24	23.6	36.0	34.0	13.3	35.4	41.0	45.3	$11,380	$1,911	$9,469
C R Sundwall Center	Public	PK-K	190 E 100 N	Moab	84532	Grand County	Grand District	No	No	No	No	(435) 259-5628	60	1	60.0	18.3%	36 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	1 (1.7%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Moab Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	358 E 300 S	Moab	84532	Grand County	Moab Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 259-2277	70	4	16.2	38.6%	44 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$9,910	$1,050	$8,861

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen M. Knight School

How many students attend Helen M. Knight School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Helen M. Knight School.

What district is Helen M. Knight School in?

Grand District

Is Helen M. Knight School a good school?

Helen M. Knight School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Helen M. Knight School attend?

Students who attend Helen M. Knight School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grand County Middle
High : Grand County High

What is the racial makeup of Helen M. Knight School?

Students at Helen M. Knight School are 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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