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Parowan School

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Parowan School ranks 159 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Parowan School is an elementary school in Parowan, Utah, serving 419 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 32 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parowan School consistently outperforms the Iron District and the state of Utah in various RISE test subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.5% of 3rd graders at Parowan School were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 50.1% for the Iron District and 48.6% for Utah. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 15.6% to 28.1%, which is lower than some nearby schools. Parowan School also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.17% to 50.84%, which is higher than some neighboring schools but lower than others.

While Parowan School is a strong-performing elementary school, it faces competition from nearby high-performing schools, such as Fiddlers Canyon School and Enoch School, which have higher rankings and better test scores in several subject areas and grade levels. Parowan School's diverse student population and focus on academic achievement are notable strengths, but the school may need to continue improving student outcomes and addressing chronic absenteeism to maintain its position.

418

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,990

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

128 W 100 N
Parowan, UT 84761

(435) 477-3368

District: Iron District

Students who attend Parowan School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Middle
High:	Parowan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Utah avg48%

159^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	159 of 547	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	257 of 561	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	231 of 561	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.6	244 of 551	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	269 of 559	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	109 of 572	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	115 of 528	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	136 of 526	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.9	161 of 533	69.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.8	136 of 537	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	134 of 509	73.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	184 of 576	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.4	120 of 579	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	180 of 563	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	152 of 518	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	106 of 509	79.2%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	127 of 498	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	87.3	18 of 162	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	219 of 408	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	319 of 429	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	288 of 428	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	284 of 435	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+6 vs state

Mathematics58%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Parowan School

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th 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 School	Public	K-6	128 W 100 N	Parowan	84761	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 477-3368	418	23	18.0	47.6%	364 (87.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	69.5	159^th of 547 public elementary schools	70.9%		54.2	257^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.2%	98	70.5	56.0	42.2	61.3			58.0	42.9	76.0			$8,990	$886	$8,104
Enoch School	Public	K-5	4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr	Enoch	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2855	516	31	16.9	37.6%	448 (86.8%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	78.4	102^nd of 547 public elementary schools	81.4%		55.1	254^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.7%	152	58.8	60.2	57.1				64.5	68.5				$7,902	$835	$7,067
Gateway Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	201 E Thoroughbred Way	Enoch	84721	Iron County	Gateway Preparatory Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(435) 867-5558	732	32	22.6	53.6%	569 (77.7%)	6 (0.8%)	108 (14.8%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.6%)	28.1	396^th of 547 public elementary schools	27.6%		28	415^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.0%	19	33.8	38.8	38.4	10.4	41.2	19.6	46.3	50.8	34.0	39.3	41.3	$6,866	$1,019	$5,848
Three Peaks School	Public	K-5	1685 W Midvalley Road	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-8871	646	32	20.3	40.6%	542 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (11.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.3%)	38	349^th of 547 public elementary schools	36.2%		54.5	256^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.4%	93	43.8	48.2	35.4				48.2	37.9				$7,679	$892	$6,787
Fiddlers Canyon School	Public	K-5	475 E 1935 N	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2860	515	24	21.4	51.5%	396 (76.9%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (12.0%)	9 (1.7%)	8 (1.6%)	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.2%)	77.7	111^th of 547 public elementary schools	79.7%		71	153^rd of 561 public elementary schools	72.7%	42	65.0	59.1	60.9				55.7	68.2				$7,865	$517	$7,348
American Principles Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	782 North Main St	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	American Principles Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 586-5372	204	0		30.9%	164 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Cedar East School	Public	K-5	255 E College Ave	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2840	598	30	20.2	53.2%	379 (63.4%)	5 (0.8%)	173 (28.9%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.5%)	6 (1.0%)	10 (1.7%)	33.9	377^th of 547 public elementary schools	31.1%		51.2	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%	95	47.2	41.5	32.4				42.5	40.4				$8,145	$1,057	$7,088
Cedar North School	Public	K-5	550 W 200 N	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2845	578	29	19.9	47.6%	417 (72.1%)	12 (2.1%)	95 (16.4%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.6%)	27 (4.7%)	43.7	319^th of 547 public elementary schools	41.7%		42.4	339^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.6%	20	50.0	40.8	47.6				39.2	48.5				$8,012	$933	$7,079
Cedar South School	Public	K-5	499 W 400 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2850	545	30	18.1	33.6%	449 (82.4%)	7 (1.3%)	41 (7.5%)	11 (2.0%)	17 (3.1%)	10 (1.8%)	10 (1.8%)	49.1	283^rd of 547 public elementary schools	48.3%		52.1	273^rd of 561 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	35.3	54.5	40.0				52.5	55.0				$7,666	$382	$7,284
Iron Springs School	Public	K-5	235 N 4050 W	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-9485	636	32	19.7	33.3%	537 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.7%)	66.3	179^th of 547 public elementary schools	67.3%		72.5	139^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.2%	40	47.9	62.0	53.8				60.7	53.7				$6,992	$447	$6,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Parowan School

Is Parowan School a good school?

Parowan School ranks 159^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parowan School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Parowan School.

What district is Parowan School in?

Iron District

What schools do graduates of Parowan School attend?

Students who attend Parowan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Parowan High

What is the racial makeup of Parowan School?

Students at Parowan School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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