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Monticello School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Monticello School is a public prekindergarten–6th-grade elementary school serving 277 students in Monticello, a small southeastern Utah community, and is part of the San Juan District. The school’s latest statewide ranking is 444th of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 21st percentile with one star. That is a substantial decline from 2018–2019, when it ranked in the 79th percentile, although its performance has often exceeded district averages.

Current results are strongest in 4th grade. Proficiency ranges from 60–78% in English language arts, 50–68% in math, and 70–88% in science—above district averages and especially strong in science compared with the state and nearby Blanding School. Results are more concerning in 5th grade, where proficiency is 26.7% in English language arts, 32.6% in math, and 37.8% in science. Sixth-grade results are also below state averages in the available subjects, while math performance remains above district averages in every tested grade. Earlier results from 2023–2024 were considerably stronger, suggesting that student outcomes vary notably by year and grade.

Attendance is the school’s clearest challenge: 41.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, compared with 32.3% across the district, 23.8% statewide, and 28.6% at Blanding School. This may be an important focus for improving consistency and overall performance. Positive signs include a student-teacher ratio that improved to 17, slightly better than Blanding’s 18.1, and historically strong effectiveness for economically disadvantaged students, including a 10th-of-132 ranking in 2022–2023. Overall, Monticello has notable academic strengths and a record of stronger performance, but its recent ranking, attendance, and 5th-grade results warrant close attention.

277

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,467

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535

(435) 678-1180

District: San Juan District

Students who attend Monticello School usually attend:

High:

Monticello High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

23.5%

American Indian:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Utah avg48%

444^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the San Juan District

75^th of 92San Juan 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
2026	20.5	444 of 563	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.6	286 of 547	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	247 of 561	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	354 of 561	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	285 of 551	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	256 of 559	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	118 of 572	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	174 of 528	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.9	144 of 526	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	63.9	192 of 533	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.0	342 of 537	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.1	294 of 509	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.1	148 of 576	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	62.0	258 of 579	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	210 of 563	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	227 of 518	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	210 of 509	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.3	139 of 498	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	88.9	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★

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 (2023)92nd percentile+56 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science38%-17 vs state

Mathematics32%-14 vs state

English Language Arts30%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)				RISE Mathematics (2026)				RISE Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monticello School	Public	PK, KG-6	197 N 200 W	Monticello	84535	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1180	277	16	17.0	42.6%	190 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (23.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	20.5	444^th of 563 public elementary schools	21.1%		48.6	286^th of 547 public elementary schools	47.7%	158	30–49%	60–78%	26.7	34.1	40–58%	50–68%	32.6	31.8	70–88%	37.8	37.2	$12,467	$1,645	$10,822
Blanding School	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S 100 W	Blanding	84511	San Juan County	San Juan District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 678-1871	509	28	18.1	61.7%	261 (51.3%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	46.9	310^th of 563 public elementary schools	44.9%		29	393^rd of 547 public elementary schools	28.2%	83	45.1	44.6	38.6		46.3	60.3	39.8		53.7	45.8		$11,746	$1,943	$9,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello School

What is the racial makeup of Monticello School?

Students at Monticello School are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Monticello School in?

San Juan District

What schools do graduates of Monticello School attend?

Students who attend Monticello School usually go on to attend:

High : Monticello High

Is Monticello School a good school?

Monticello School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Monticello School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Monticello School.

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2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresNewSep 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025

2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025

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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