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Discovery School

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Discovery School ranks 99 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Discovery School is an elementary school located in Vernal, Utah, serving 675 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Uintah School District, which is ranked 38 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Discovery School consistently outperforms the Uintah District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores, particularly in science, where 4th and 5th-grade students score significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 36.3% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Lapoint School (59.38%) and Ashley School (55.95%). However, Discovery School has experienced higher rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.8% to 37.7% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Discovery School outperforms its counterparts, such as Maeser School and Davis School, in academic achievement across various subjects and grade levels. While Lapoint School has consistently lower rankings and test scores, the nearby Ashley School and Naples School have lower academic performance and higher rates of students from low-income backgrounds, suggesting that Discovery School may be serving a more advantaged student population.

656

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,097

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 W 1200 S
Vernal, UT 84078

(435) 781-3146

District: Uintah District

Students who attend Discovery School usually attend:

Middle:	Uintah Middle School
	Vernal Middle
High:	Uintah High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (63% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Utah elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 24% Utah)

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg51%

Utah avg49%

99^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Uintah District

38^th of 93Uintah 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	79.3	99 of 547	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	186 of 561	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	228 of 561	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	290 of 551	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.0	200 of 559	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	194 of 572	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	264 of 528	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	301 of 526	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.3	226 of 533	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	263 of 537	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.7	320 of 509	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	75.8	101 of 576	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.3	72 of 579	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	179 of 563	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.6	291 of 518	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.4	203 of 509	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	203 of 498	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	89.7	16 of 162	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	47.1	64 of 132	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	94 of 408	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.2	225 of 429	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	227 of 428	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	310 of 435	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+23 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

Mathematics62%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Discovery 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
Discovery School	Public	K-5	650 W 1200 S	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	No	(435) 781-3146	656	29	23.0	29.6%	531 (80.9%)	4 (0.6%)	93 (14.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	79.3	99^th of 547 public elementary schools	81.9%		65.4	186^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.8%	87	68.1	67.0	50.0	68.2	60.9	$7,097	$436	$6,661
Ashley School	Public	K-5	350 N 1150 W	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 781-3170	442	26	17.3	55.9%	306 (69.2%)	2 (0.5%)	87 (19.7%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.2%)	36.3	359^th of 547 public elementary schools	34.4%		25.1	432^nd of 561 public elementary schools	23.0%	73	28.6	56.5	32.9	49.2	39.4	$8,352	$867	$7,485
Uintah Online School	Public, Virtual	K-8	559 N 1700 W	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 781-3100	37	0		45.9%	31 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)						$2,766	$318	$2,449
Naples School	Public	K-5	1640 e 1900 s	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 781-3150	456	22	21.2	52.6%	364 (79.8%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	47	296^th of 547 public elementary schools	45.9%		49.9	294^th of 561 public elementary schools	47.6%	2	42.9	44.2	43.2	51.3	52.0	$8,469	$687	$7,783
Maeser School	Public	K-5	2670 W 1000 N	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	No	(435) 781-3160	473	22	22.0	30.7%	416 (87.9%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	79.3	100^th of 547 public elementary schools	81.7%		78	103^rd of 561 public elementary schools	81.6%	3	62.9	60.5	56.5	59.2	77.0	$8,620	$569	$8,051
Davis School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4101 S 2500 E	Vernal	84078	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(435) 781-3155	442	20	22.6	42.5%	376 (85.1%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (5.0%)	57.8	237^th of 547 public elementary schools	56.7%		53.5	263^rd of 561 public elementary schools	53.1%	26	49.3	50.0	53.9	47.2	57.9	$8,370	$824	$7,547
Lapoint School	Public	K-5	10636 E 6900 N	Lapoint	84039	Uintah County	Uintah District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 247-2637	147	9	17.2	44.9%	98 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)						$10,848	$1,165	$9,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery School?

Students at Discovery School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Discovery School in?

Uintah District

Is Discovery School a good school?

Discovery School ranks 99^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Discovery School attend?

Students who attend Discovery School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Uintah Middle School
Middle : Vernal Middle
High : Uintah High

How many students attend Discovery School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Discovery School.

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