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Diamond Valley School

Q: Is Diamond Valley School a good school?

Diamond Valley School ranks 210 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Diamond Valley School is an elementary school in St. George, Utah, serving 388 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 districts in the state.

Diamond Valley School consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 51.6% of 3rd graders, 52.5% of 4th graders, and 44.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to the district scores of 49.8%, 49.5%, and 46.6%, and the state scores of 48.6%, 49.6%, and 44.4%. However, the school's white student subgroup ranks lower compared to other Utah elementary schools. Additionally, Diamond Valley School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 27.0% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (29.64%) compared to many nearby schools.

Overall, Diamond Valley School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school, consistently outpacing the district and state in academic achievement. However, the school's equity concerns and high chronic absenteeism rates warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

386

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,837

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1411 W Diamond Valley Dr
St George, UT 84770

(435) 574-2009

District: Washington District

Students who attend Diamond Valley School usually attend:

Middle:	Tonaquint Intermediate
High:	Dixie High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 51st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Utah median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Utah avg49%

210^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Washington District

37^th of 93Washington 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	62.3	210 of 547	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	177 of 561	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	216 of 561	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	271 of 551	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	212 of 559	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	265 of 572	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	184 of 528	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	140 of 526	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	137 of 533	74.3%	★★★★☆
2015	86.1	51 of 537	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	80.7	73 of 509	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	83.6	34 of 576	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	77.2	82 of 579	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	175 of 563	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	175 of 518	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	275 of 509	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.3	223 of 498	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	267 of 408	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	259 of 429	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	246 of 428	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	292 of 435	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)35th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+9 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

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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
Diamond Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	1411 W Diamond Valley Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 574-2009	386	19	19.8	26.4%	323 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	62.3	210^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.1	177^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.4%	33	51.6	52.5	44.6	65.6	54.4	$8,837	$640	$8,198
Red Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-5	263 E 200 S	Ivins	84738	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 656-3802	447	25	17.7	53.9%	271 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (24.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.6%)	10 (2.2%)	40 (8.9%)	18.3	448^th of 547 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.1	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%	12	33.8	34.2	29.2	28.2	35.7	$8,699	$1,127	$7,572
Santa Clara School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 W Crestview Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2624	450	23	20.0	30.2%	369 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	54.6	263^rd of 547 public elementary schools	51.9%		68	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%	91	46.6	44.3	48.3	51.9	59.3	$7,491	$569	$6,922
Paradise Canyon	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W 1230 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-8978	461	22	21.4	70.3%	137 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	289 (62.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	33	380^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.5%		43.8	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%	53	38.8	50.0	35.4	34.8	42.2	$7,937	$1,204	$6,733
Mountain View Montessori	Public, Charter	K-7	1160 N. 645 W.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Mountain View Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 251-8539	210	15	14.0	47.1%	143 (68.1%)	3 (1.4%)	43 (20.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)								(n/a)						$7,573	$553	$7,020
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Arrowhead Trail	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-2027	520	26	19.6	33.1%	387 (74.4%)	5 (1.0%)	70 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.7%)	44.2	316^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.2%		39	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%	41	53.2	38.3	44.5	42.6	48.6	$7,569	$675	$6,894
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 N Westridge Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-5669	481	24	20.0	60.3%	258 (53.6%)	5 (1.0%)	163 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	19 (4.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.4	428^th of 547 public elementary schools	21.8%		35.7	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%	50	34.7	30.1	29.5	32.9	42.7	$8,858	$1,310	$7,549
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	2,693	12	234.1	0.9%	1,957 (72.7%)	91 (3.4%)	501 (18.6%)	107 (4.0%)	9 (0.3%)	24 (0.9%)	4 (0.1%)								(n/a)						$5,189	$346	$4,843
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 N 2450 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 674-6460	518	26	20.3	65.1%	228 (44.0%)	3 (0.6%)	236 (45.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (3.9%)	21 (4.1%)	30.7	385^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.9	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%	41	28.9	40.0	36.0	50.0	39.2	$8,251	$1,061	$7,190
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 300 E	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-3012	468	22	21.7	67.1%	251 (53.6%)	4 (0.9%)	154 (32.9%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.5%)	14 (3.0%)	22 (4.7%)	16.2	467^th of 547 public elementary schools	14.6%		32.4	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%	73	30.5	26.4	38.9	24.6	27.8	$8,962	$1,610	$7,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Diamond Valley School

Is Diamond Valley School a good school?

Diamond Valley School ranks 210^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Diamond Valley School attend?

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

Middle : Tonaquint Intermediate
High : Dixie High

How many students attend Diamond Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Diamond Valley School.

What is the racial makeup of Diamond Valley School?

Students at Diamond Valley School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Diamond Valley School in?

Washington District

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