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Desert Canyons Elementary

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Desert Canyons Elementary ranks 157 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Desert Canyons Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint George, Utah, serving 605 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Canyons Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Utah elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in science. In 2024-2025, 65.4% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 49.5% for the district and 49.6% for the state. The school's performance is even more impressive in science, with 69.6% of 4th-grade students and 52.2% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better on the RISE Science assessment, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.4 to 22 students per teacher over the past three years.

While Desert Canyons Elementary's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.2% to 25.2% over the past two years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Comparing the school to nearby options, Crimson View School and Little Valley School both outperform Desert Canyons Elementary on academic measures, while some other nearby schools, such as Bloomington Hills School, have lower academic performance and higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

670

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3101 E Rimrunner Drive
Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 632-5794

District: Washington District

Students who attend Desert Canyons Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
High:	Desert Hills High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2024 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg50%

Utah avg49%

157^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	69.8	157 of 547	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	163 of 561	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	134 of 408	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	148 of 429	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)67th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+10 vs state

Mathematics56%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Desert Canyons Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desert Canyons Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 E Rimrunner Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 632-5794	670	32	20.6	20.4%	519 (77.5%)	8 (1.2%)	86 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	12 (1.8%)	38 (5.7%)	69.8	157^th of 547 public elementary schools	71.3%		69.7	163^rd of 561 public elementary schools	70.9%	6	56.9	65.4	45.3			69.6	52.2
Little Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4771	552	28	19.7	8.0%	490 (88.8%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	70.7	149^th of 547 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.7	128^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.2%	21	57.6	62.1	48.2			63.0	57.3			$6,926	$562	$6,364
South Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2969 S 3300 East	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7030	595	27	22.4	9.1%	530 (89.1%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	86.6	52^nd of 547 public elementary schools	90.5%		79.4	94^th of 561 public elementary schools	83.2%	42	88.2	68.0	58.4			64.5	69.4
Bloomington Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 E Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6495	448	24	18.6	43.3%	317 (70.8%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.8%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.5%)	35 (7.8%)	61.8	213^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.1%		50.9	286^th of 561 public elementary schools	49.0%	73	53.9	57.2	42.0			66.7	48.8			$7,324	$564	$6,760
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	1,013	44	23.0	19.0%	759 (74.9%)	6 (0.6%)	152 (15.0%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	64 (6.3%)	80.7	90^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.5%		70.1	159^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.7%	69	52.3	61.3	67.0	50.6	62.8	67.4	71.9	71.5	73.3	$5,339	$247	$5,093
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	520	25	21.2	12.1%	445 (85.6%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	93.4	19^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%	8	77.4	71.4	79.2			69.7	78.8			$7,087	$603	$6,484
Bloomington School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Man O War Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-6266	553	29	19.4	25.9%	435 (78.7%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.7%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	5 (0.9%)	34 (6.1%)	67.6	174^th of 547 public elementary schools	68.2%		64.1	198^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.7%	24	61.9	65.5	50.5			55.8	49.1			$7,165	$555	$6,610
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	732	33	22.1	11.3%	644 (88.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$5,907	$461	$5,446
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	526	25	21.2	50.2%	338 (64.3%)	2 (0.4%)	129 (24.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	33 (6.3%)	51.4	273^rd of 547 public elementary schools	50.1%		55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%	21	62.0	51.5	44.5			39.1	47.6			$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	610	30	20.6	21.3%	507 (83.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	31 (5.1%)	70	155^th of 547 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%	15	49.5	57.6	55.3			55.0	72.8			$7,225	$620	$6,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Canyons Elementary

What district is Desert Canyons Elementary in?

Washington District

What schools do graduates of Desert Canyons Elementary attend?

Students who attend Desert Canyons Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
High : Desert Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Desert Canyons Elementary?

Students at Desert Canyons Elementary are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

How many students attend Desert Canyons Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Desert Canyons Elementary.

Is Desert Canyons Elementary a good school?

Desert Canyons Elementary ranks 157^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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