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Midway School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Midway School is an exemplary elementary school located in Midway, Utah, serving 649 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Wasatch District, which is ranked 20 out of 93 districts in the state. Midway School has consistently been among the top-performing elementary schools in Utah, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Midway School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming the Wasatch District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.6% of Midway School's 3rd graders were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 65.3% for the Wasatch District and 48.6% for the state. Additionally, Midway School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.43% to 18.37%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Midway School's performance is exceptional, it is worth noting that some neighboring schools, such as Daniels Canyon School and Old Mill School, also demonstrate strong academic results and high ratings from SchoolDigger. However, Midway School's efficient use of resources, with a per-student spending of $9,816 in 2018-2019, which is lower than some nearby schools, suggests that the school is able to achieve its high performance with relatively lower funding. Overall, Midway School stands out as an exemplary model of educational excellence within the Wasatch District.

652

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,816

Per pupil spending ?

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 S 100 E
Midway, UT 84049

(435) 654-0472

District: Wasatch District

Students who attend Midway School usually attend:

Middle:	Rocky Mountain Middle
High:	Wasatch High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2022 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (71% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Utah elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2022) to 91st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg64%

Utah avg49%

47^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Wasatch District

20^th of 93Wasatch 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	87.9	47 of 547	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	17 of 561	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	39 of 561	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	15 of 551	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	16 of 559	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	34 of 572	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	39 of 528	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	51.9	269 of 526	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	283 of 533	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.7	214 of 537	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.7	251 of 509	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	298 of 576	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.6	223 of 579	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	241 of 563	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.0	188 of 518	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.2	228 of 509	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	245 of 498	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	54 of 408	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	25 of 429	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	32 of 428	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	14 of 435	96.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+24 vs state

Science69%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2016

Midway Elementary teaches kids to love learning and school, not just to be little robots who test well. Principal Thorne sets the tone by being warm, caring and interested in every student. He knows all the kids' names, he listens to the parents and he takes an active interest in each classroom and its activities. My daughter's best friend moved out of her classroom so she felt a little lonely in her class. I mentioned it to Principal Thorne in passing and he said, "we need to know those things. We'll have the teachers keep an eye out for her and make sure she's got kids to play with during recess. If kids aren't happy at recess or stressed about it, they won't learn as well and they won't like school." And he did what he said.

One of the first grade teachers, Paula Vee Kerr won Teacher of the Year for the State of Utah recently and boy does she deserve it. She is just one gem among many at this special school. Our daughter went to 3 years of Montessori schools which were wonderful. Even so, she came to Midway in first grade struggling and frustrated with reading and writing. At the end of her year with Mrs. Kerr she was devouring 100 page chapter books, writing stories and doing well in math. She now wakes up an hour early so she can read before school and we've caught her under the covers at night with a flashlight reading into the night.

The final thing that makes Midway great is the parents. They volunteer in the classroom, actively participate in the PTA, they look out for one another and they are generally friendly and not ridiculously high maintenance. They seem happy to have their kids there and it shows. I have a friend who works in the State Education Department and she said Midway was one of the only schools in the state that hit the trifecta - happy students, happy teachers and happy parents.

We had a choice of private or public schools in Park City and Salt Lake City and chose Midway Elementary. I have a doctorate and come from a family of professors and professionals from the East Coast, all of whom are super fussy about education. I was hesitant about Midway because of the test scores, but we wouldn't have our daughter go anywhere else. If you want your child to embrace a lifetime of love for learning, check out Midway Elementary. 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
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 100 E	Midway	84049	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0472	652	38	17.0	15.3%	547 (83.9%)	4 (0.6%)	76 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	87.9	47^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.3	17^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.0%	30	73.6	81.5	60.8	79.1	58.9	$9,816	$519	$9,297
Heber Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S 600 W	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-0112	561	35	15.9	43.5%	315 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (40.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	72.6	137^th of 547 public elementary schools	75.0%		42.6	335^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.3%	198	63.3	57.3	60.8	52.0	61.6	$11,103	$609	$10,495
Soldier Hollow Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3444 West 3000 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Soldier Hollow Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 654-1347	328	18	17.7	1.8%	275 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)								(n/a)						$7,636	$215	$7,421
Wasatch Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	101 E 200 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 654-6010	1,232	12	100.0	13.7%	1,050 (85.2%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	57 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$4,565	$448	$4,118
J.R. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 500 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-2201	633	33	19.0	34.6%	367 (58.0%)	4 (0.6%)	244 (38.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	56.7	247^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.8%		71.6	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%	97	60.4	61.6	43.5	50.6	41.4	$10,339	$606	$9,733
Daniels Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	688 East Wheeler Rd	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-6900	623	34	18.5	32.6%	391 (62.8%)	3 (0.5%)	213 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	74.3	123^rd of 547 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.9	105^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.3%	18	41.0	64.1	74.2	59.8	69.8	$11,341	$707	$10,634
Old Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 980 S	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 657-3130	769	37	21.0	15.7%	645 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.9%)	93.5	18^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.7%		95	12^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	79.0	72.2	75.0	76.6	71.1	$9,881	$570	$9,311
Goldminer's Daughter	Public	K-8	10160 E Little Cottonwood Can	Alta	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8575	11	1	11.0	27.3%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$2,457	$133	$2,324
Mcpolin School	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Kearns Blvd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 645-5630	382	30	12.7	28.0%	233 (61.0%)	1 (0.3%)	118 (30.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	91.6	29^th of 547 public elementary schools	94.7%		80.1	91^st of 561 public elementary schools	83.8%	62	71.6	74.6	65.7	79.1	70.3	$19,031	$871	$18,160
Parley's Park School	Public	K-5	4600 Silver Springs Dr	Park City	84068	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 645-5620	400	28	14.2	18.5%	281 (70.3%)	2 (0.5%)	101 (25.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	87.5	49^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.0%		81.7	84^th of 561 public elementary schools	85.0%	35	62.1	70.6	63.3	73.6	72.2	$15,688	$535	$15,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway School

Is Midway School a good school?

Yes. Midway School ranks in the top 8.6% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Midway School attend?

Students who attend Midway School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rocky Mountain Middle
High : Wasatch High

What district is Midway School in?

Wasatch District

How many students attend Midway School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Midway School.

What is the racial makeup of Midway School?

Students at Midway School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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