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Parowan High

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Parowan High ranks 22 nd of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 84% of Utah high schools

Summary

Parowan High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Parowan, Utah, with a student population of around 350. It is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 32 out of 93 school districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parowan High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Parowan High's 10th-grade students scored 65.6% proficient or better in Utah Aspire Plus/ELA, compared to 51.8% for the state. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, Parowan High has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.3% in 2023-2024 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, an area the school should address.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Launch High, Cedar City High, and Canyon View High, Parowan High performs well academically and maintains a higher graduation rate. Additionally, Parowan High's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $11,490, which is higher than the spending at Cedar City High ($8,510) and Canyon View High ($8,983), but lower than the spending at Success SUU, a nearby public charter school.

349

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,490

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 W 100 N
Parowan, UT 84761

(435) 477-3366

District: Iron District

Feeder schools for Parowan High:

Elementary:

Parowan School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Utah high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

Utah avg44%

Middle school

61^st of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

22^nd of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Utah High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Iron District

32^nd of 93Iron 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	61 of 182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	98 of 210	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	50 of 216	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	88 of 209	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.6	157 of 213	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.4	49 of 222	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	82 of 172	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	113 of 206	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	149 of 209	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	147 of 210	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	119 of 185	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.1	123 of 243	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	144 of 238	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.7	101 of 222	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.8	49 of 201	75.6%	★★★★☆
2009	61.3	80 of 205	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.1	111 of 200	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	38.7	119 of 183	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.2	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	112 of 191	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	22 of 138	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	16 of 138	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	37 of 139	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	50 of 131	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	53 of 129	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	62 of 123	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.2	66 of 125	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	49 of 129	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	49 of 131	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	46 of 120	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.4	109 of 167	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	50 of 166	69.9%	★★★★☆
2011	61.1	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆
2010	58.2	34 of 153	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	33 of 148	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	7 of 142	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	29 of 118	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	22 of 123	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	43 of 122	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	68 of 123	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)35th percentile-18 vs school

High school

White (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+13 vs state

Science53%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Parowan High

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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 7th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parowan High	Public	7-12	50 W 100 N	Parowan	84761	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 477-3366	349	21	16.7	33.2%	321 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	75.7	22^nd of 138 public high schools	84.1%		79	16^th of 138 public high schools	88.4%	6	58.1	65.6	45.8	31.0	55.5	55.9	52.4	53.5	52.5	$11,490	$385	$11,105
Canyon View High	Public	9-12	166 W 1925 N	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2813	1,021	59	17.2	32.6%	812 (79.5%)	6 (0.6%)	146 (14.3%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.6%)	49.9	65^th of 138 public high schools	52.9%		42.7	79^th of 138 public high schools	42.8%	14	41.2	57.0	35.2	25.5	45.9	45.7				$8,983	$667	$8,317
Success SUU	Public, Charter	9-12	351 W University Blvd	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 865-8790	224	7	30.2	21.4%	185 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.6%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)										$16,693	$803	$15,891
Cedar City High	Public	9-12	703 W 600 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2820	1,372	68	20.3	24.8%	1,111 (81.0%)	6 (0.4%)	174 (12.7%)	15 (1.1%)	25 (1.8%)	13 (0.9%)	28 (2.0%)	57.3	53^rd of 138 public high schools	61.6%		77.1	22^nd of 138 public high schools	84.1%	31	45.3	64.8	33.5	31.8	48.5	42.7				$8,510	$681	$7,829
Launch High	Public	9-12	1975 W Royal Hunte Dr	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 865-3160	196	9	23.0	27.6%	163 (83.2%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	70.1	30^th of 138 public high schools	78.3%					(n/a)	51.4		48.5		55.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Parowan High

What schools feed into Parowan High?

Parowan High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Parowan School

How many students attend Parowan High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Parowan High.

What district is Parowan High in?

Iron District

Is Parowan High a good school?

Parowan High ranks 22^nd of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parowan High?

Students at Parowan High are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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