Cedar South School

Summary:

Cedar South School is an elementary school located in Cedar City, Utah, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 565 students. The school is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 31 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar South School faces some challenges compared to its nearby counterparts. The school's test scores in RISE/English Language Arts and RISE/Mathematics are generally lower than the Iron District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 36% in ELA and 36.4% in Math, compared to the district's 43.3% and 46.3%, and the state's 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking among Utah elementary schools has declined over the years, from a high of 153 in 2013-2014 to a low of 366 in 2020-2021, before improving slightly to 273 in 2023-2024. This places the school in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.69% in 2021-2022 to 28.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

However, Cedar South School also has some positive attributes. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Iron District, such as Iron Springs School and Fiddlers Canyon School, Cedar South School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students (16.46%) compared to some of the other nearby schools. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 22.6 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby Cedar North School (21.5) and Cedar East School (20.3).


Detail:

Public K-5

 499 W 400 S
       Cedar City, UT  84720


(435) 586-2850

District: Iron District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,666 Help


Students who attend Cedar South School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Middle
High:    Cedar City High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details Cedar South School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Iron District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cedar South School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Iron District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar South School is $7,666. 7 elementary schools in the Iron District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar South School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar South School 273rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Cedar South School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Iron District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron District 31st of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar South School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 70.58 136th 498 72.7%
2009 68.93 161st 509 68.4%
2010 79.19 63rd 518 87.8%
2011 78.98 76th 563 86.5%
2012 70.17 169th 579 70.8%
2013 77.52 83rd 576 85.6%
2014 66.17 153rd 509 69.9%
2015 68.82 158th 537 70.6%
2016 57.09 234th 533 56.1%
2017 50.57 283rd 526 46.2%
2018 40.51 331st 528 37.3%
2019 35.66 388th 572 32.2%
2021 37.23 366th 559 34.5%
2022 51.22 278th 551 49.5%
2023 53.15 260th 561 53.7%
2024 52.06 273rd 561 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar South School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.65 294th 435 32.4%
2023 42.44 247th 428 42.3%
2024 42.32 263rd 429 38.7%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cedar South School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 2 1 2 16 n/a n/a 0 516
1989 457 1 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 474 1 0 2 18 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 445 0 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 438 0 2 2 18 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 431 0 5 5 17 n/a n/a 0 458
1994 447 0 3 6 17 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 533 8 7 21 16 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 533 8 7 21 16 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 555 3 12 26 13 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 501 7 8 26 12 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 439 7 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 460 12 7 14 10 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 473 9 7 19 14 n/a n/a 0 522
2002 494 5 6 24 15 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 494 5 6 24 15 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 478 7 6 22 17 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 511 3 8 17 15 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 511 7 9 21 13 n/a n/a 0 561
2007 519 5 8 13 9 n/a n/a 0 554
2008 531 5 7 34 11 n/a n/a 0 588
2009 514 8 13 24 7 n/a n/a 0 566
2010 434 9 10 19 4 n/a n/a 80 556
2011 485 3 5 20 9 0 14 0 536
2012 447 2 5 25 9 0 15 0 503
2013 431 2 7 19 9 0 14 0 482
2014 436 3 5 24 5 0 14 0 487
2015 466 2 4 20 5 0 10 0 507
2016 417 3 5 27 8 3 8 0 471
2017 411 1 11 26 10 2 8 0 469
2018 415 3 9 33 11 1 5 0 477
2019 446 3 12 31 13 0 10 0 515
2020 387 5 7 37 15 3 6 0 460
2021 387 4 10 41 11 3 9 0 465
2022 430 3 11 41 11 10 7 0 513
2023 472 5 12 48 12 11 5 0 565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar South School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 20.0 25.8 n/a
1989 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
1990 495 19.1 25.9 16.4
1991 456 19.1 23.8 14.3
1992 460 18.6 24.7 13.5
1993 458 19.6 23.4 14.8
1994 473 19.1 24.8 19.2
1995 585 24.0 24.4 17.9
1996 585 24.0 24.4 17.9
1997 609 26.0 23.4 17.4
1998 554 24.0 23.1 18.2
1999 476 24.0 19.8 25
2000 503 21.0 24.0 26.4
2001 522 20.5 25.5 28.7
2002 544 22.0 24.7 28.7
2003 544 22.0 24.7 28.7
2004 530 24.0 22.1 29.4
2005 554 23.5 23.6 30.7
2006 561 25.0 22.4 30.8
2007 554 24.7 22.4 99.5
2008 588 25.8 22.8 28.1
2009 566 22.8 22.2 9.9
2010 556 22.8 24.3 44.7
2011 536 23.3 22.9 36.2
2012 503 22.9 21.8 46.1
2013 482 22.5 21.4 62.7
2014 487 22.0 22.1 34.9
2015 507 n/a n/a 37.1
2016 471 n/a n/a 31.8
2017 469 22.0 21.3 36
2018 477 n/a n/a 32.3
2019 515 21.0 24.5 30.9
2020 460 20.5 22.4 27.8
2021 465 n/a n/a 26.2
2022 513 21.0 24.3 19.7
2023 565 25.0 22.6 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar South School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 20.0 25.8 n/a
1989 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
1990 495 19.1 25.9 16.4
1991 456 19.1 23.8 14.3
1992 460 18.6 24.7 13.5
1993 458 19.6 23.4 14.8
1994 473 19.1 24.8 19.2
1995 585 24.0 24.4 17.9
1996 585 24.0 24.4 17.9
1997 609 26.0 23.4 17.4
1998 554 24.0 23.1 18.2
1999 476 24.0 19.8 25
2000 503 21.0 24.0 26.4
2001 522 20.5 25.5 28.7
2002 544 22.0 24.7 28.7
2003 544 22.0 24.7 28.7
2004 530 24.0 22.1 29.4
2005 554 23.5 23.6 30.7
2006 561 25.0 22.4 30.8
2007 554 24.7 22.4 99.5
2008 588 25.8 22.8 28.1
2009 566 22.8 22.2 9.9
2010 556 22.8 24.3 44.7
2011 536 23.3 22.9 36.2
2012 503 22.9 21.8 46.1
2013 482 22.5 21.4 62.7
2014 487 22.0 22.1 34.9
2015 507 n/a n/a 37.1
2016 471 n/a n/a 31.8
2017 469 22.0 21.3 36
2018 477 n/a n/a 32.3
2019 515 21.0 24.5 30.9
2020 460 20.5 22.4 27.8
2021 465 n/a n/a 26.2
2022 513 21.0 24.3 19.7
2023 565 25.0 22.6 28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar South School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $382 (5.0%) $7,284 (95.0%) $7,666

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar South School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 260th of 561 Elementary schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar South School)40.850
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)43.747.6
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar South School)59.238
 21.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iron District)45.947.6
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar South School)29.149
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)52.647.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar South School)29.152.5
 23.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)61.454.4
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Cedar South School)29.950.5
 20.6%
   4th Grade Science (Iron District)59.449.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar South School)44.246.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)46.448.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar South School)44.646.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)53.144.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Cedar South School)52.256.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Iron District)57.952.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515565
 9.7%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian1312
 7.7%
Asian1212
Hispanic3148
 54.8%
Pacific Islander011
White446472
 5.8%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%28.3%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar South School

Cedar South School ranks 273rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cedar South School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Cedar South School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Cedar City High

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Cedar South School.


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