Summary
Davis School is a public K–5 elementary school in Vernal, Utah, serving 442 students in the Uintah District. The school has improved substantially over the past decade, rising from the 20th percentile statewide in 2017–2018 to the 53rd percentile in 2025–2026 and earning a three-star rating. Its current rank is 262nd of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it near the middle statewide and locally.
Academically, Davis School shows its strongest results in mathematics, where its average across tested grades was about 53.4%, compared with about 48.5% statewide. Third-grade math was especially strong at 61.7%, and fifth-grade science reached 60.6%, above both district and state results. The main concern is fourth grade, where performance was weak across subjects: 38.5% in ELA, 46.5% in math, and 40.8% in science. Third grade generally performed well, while fifth grade showed a partial recovery. Compared with nearby schools, Maeser School and Discovery School are considerably stronger overall. Naples School ranks somewhat higher, while Ashley School generally performs below Davis.
The most significant operational issue is attendance: 61.6% of Davis students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, compared with 50.9% in the district and 23.8% statewide. This level of absenteeism could make it harder for students to receive consistent instruction and interventions. Davis’s student-teacher ratio was 22.6:1, broadly similar to nearby schools, and 42.53% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch. Notably, the school’s low socioeconomic status subgroup ranked in the 95th percentile statewide in 2023–2024, suggesting that Davis has developed effective supports for economically disadvantaged students. Overall, the school offers a positive long-term improvement story, with priorities centered on reducing absenteeism and improving fourth-grade outcomes.
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