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Apple Valley School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Apple Valley School is an elementary school in Santaquin, Utah, serving 720 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Apple Valley School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores on the RISE assessments, and a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status students compared to other schools in the district. For example, in 2024-2025, only 38.3% of 3rd graders at Apple Valley School were proficient or better in Math, compared to 51.2% for the district and 48.6% for the state.

When comparing Apple Valley School to the nearby schools in the Nebo District, it consistently underperforms on key metrics. For instance, in 2024-2025, the 3rd grade Math proficiency rate at Mt. Loafer School was 61.4%, while Goshen School had a rate of 40.4%. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as student engagement and support for low-income families, could be crucial for improving Apple Valley School's overall outcomes.

732

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,404

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

105 E 770 N
Santaquin, UT 84655

(801) 354-7400

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Apple Valley School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2019 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (35% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg49%

Utah avg49%

417^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 19% (2019) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th 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	23.9	417 of 547	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	418 of 561	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	390 of 561	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	444 of 551	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	439 of 559	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	461 of 572	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	49.9	75 of 162	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	377 of 408	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	391 of 429	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	375 of 428	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	419 of 435	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)54th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-11 vs state

Mathematics32%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Apple Valley 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 Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mt. Loafer School	Public	PK, KG-6	1025 S 250 W	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-2705	642	27	24.2	16.4%	563 (87.7%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	21 (3.3%)	46.9	300^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.5	301^st of 561 public elementary schools	46.3%	1	41.2	52.8	42.2	47.3	50.0	$7,214	$535	$6,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Valley School

What schools do graduates of Apple Valley School attend?

Students who attend Apple Valley School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Apple Valley School in?

Nebo District

How many students attend Apple Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Apple Valley School.

Is Apple Valley School a good school?

Apple Valley School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Apple Valley School?

Students at Apple Valley School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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