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Orchard Hills School

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Orchard Hills School ranks 351 st of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Hills School is an elementary school located in Santaquin, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 580 students. It is part of the Nebo School District, which is ranked 50 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Orchard Hills School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 304 and 420 out of over 500 schools.

Orchard Hills School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools in the Nebo District. It has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 30.5% over the past few years, compared to 23.8% at Mt. Loafer, Park View, and Taylor schools. Additionally, Orchard Hills School's test scores in RISE Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are consistently lower than the Nebo District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.46% to 28.67%, compared to nearby schools with rates ranging from 15.42% to 54.21%.

The higher student-teacher ratio at Orchard Hills School, ranging from 22.3 to 24.8, may also be a contributing factor to the school's lower performance. This ratio is higher than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 19.9 to 26.1. Overall, Orchard Hills School appears to be facing unique challenges that the other schools in the Nebo District are not experiencing, and the school's performance has been declining over the past several years, indicating a need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

742

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,115

Per pupil spending ?

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

168 E 610 S
Santaquin, UT 84655

(801) 754-5106

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Orchard Hills School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Nebo Middle
	Payson Junior High
High:	Payson High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (42% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Nebo District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg49%

Utah avg49%

351^st of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 30Elementary Schools in the Nebo District

50^th of 93Nebo 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	351 of 547	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	370 of 561	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	394 of 561	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	394 of 551	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	304 of 559	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	364 of 572	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	420 of 528	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	374 of 526	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.0	320 of 533	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.4	333 of 537	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.5	357 of 509	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.0	263 of 576	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.8	252 of 579	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.9	130 of 563	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	75.7	98 of 518	81.1%	★★★★☆
2009	5.6	503 of 509	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	63.8	186 of 498	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	331 of 408	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	375 of 429	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	367 of 428	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	394 of 435	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2017	36.6	146 of 206	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.4	61 of 209	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	56.8	93 of 210	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	27.4	145 of 185	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	68.5	72 of 243	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	59.5	121 of 238	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.3	76 of 222	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.2	82 of 201	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	0.0	205 of 205	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	42.0	148 of 200	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)19th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%-5 vs state

Science41%-9 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, June 8, 2014

The principal and some of the teachers (even one who is allegedly trained in special education for skills class) have very little awareness of how to handle autistic children who are in a general education setting. In their defense, they very quickly moved my child out of the school once I became actively involved in making sure he got the education he needed. They are very well equipped with children who have minor emotional problems, however, and can still remain in the general education setting. My child had a bully and the principal and ALL the teachers got together to form a proactive plan to keep both children separated. I have another child in the school who is shy and emotionally sensitive. His teacher was excellent this year, and found ways to build his self esteem. Because of this, his grades were stellar! Close Quote

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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 Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 E 610 S	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-5106	742	33	22.4	24.3%	569 (76.7%)	11 (1.5%)	127 (17.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	25 (3.4%)	37.3	351^st of 547 public elementary schools	35.8%		36.3	370^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.0%	19	39.8	43.0	44.4	32.8	50.0	$8,115	$602	$7,513
Santaquin School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 S 400 W	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 754-3611	579	27	21.2	34.4%	453 (78.2%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (2.9%)	45.9	303^rd of 547 public elementary schools	44.6%		44.2	323^rd of 561 public elementary schools	42.4%	20	37.7	48.9	41.6	46.8	55.9	$7,302	$375	$6,927
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 754-3376	224	13	17.9	53.6%	83 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)	16.6					$6,425	$537	$5,887
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 354-7400	732	33	22.2	32.8%	593 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (14.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.6%)	23.9	417^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.8%		27.6	418^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.5%	1	38.3	35.1	22.7	45.6	34.2	$8,404	$561	$7,843
Spring Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6070	531	24	22.5	27.7%	406 (76.5%)	4 (0.8%)	107 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	57.3	243^rd of 547 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.2	311^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.6%	68	51.7	52.9	45.4	56.5	50.0	$7,956	$657	$7,299
Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	590 W 500 S	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6060	405	19	21.8	47.7%	270 (66.7%)	2 (0.5%)	119 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	20.6	435^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.5%		13.3	492^nd of 561 public elementary schools	12.3%	57	40.4	40.8	22.1	34.0	27.6	$7,899	$734	$7,165
Park View School	Public	PK, KG-6	360 S 100 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6010	356	18	20.0	33.1%	285 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	60.6	219^th of 547 public elementary schools	60.0%		44.2	322^nd of 561 public elementary schools	42.6%	103	61.4	45.0	50.8	55.8	51.8	$7,995	$371	$7,625
Taylor School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 S 500 W	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6050	424	22	19.7	48.1%	283 (66.7%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	58.6	227^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.5%		52.9	268^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.2%	41	58.9	60.0	50.0	46.8	45.5	$7,920	$662	$7,258
Goshen School	Public	PK, KG-6	60 N Center	Goshen	84633	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 667-3361	327	13	25.0	40.4%	234 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	21.8	426^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.1%		20.3	453^rd of 561 public elementary schools	19.3%	27	53.5	29.2	7.7	40.4	19.2	$7,924	$662	$7,261
Barnett School	Public	PK, KG-6	456 N 300 E	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 465-6000	508	24	21.1	50.2%	340 (66.9%)	3 (0.6%)	145 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	41.7	330^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.4	387^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.0%	57	49.4	46.1	29.1	47.4	48.6	$8,737	$708	$8,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Hills School

How many students attend Orchard Hills School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Orchard Hills School.

What district is Orchard Hills School in?

Nebo District

What schools do graduates of Orchard Hills School attend?

Students who attend Orchard Hills School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Nebo Middle
Middle : Payson Junior High
High : Payson High

Is Orchard Hills School a good school?

Orchard Hills School ranks 351^st of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Hills School?

Students at Orchard Hills School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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