Summary:
ZIP code 84523 has one listed elementary school, Ferron School, serving approximately 200 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the rural Ferron area and part of Emery District.
Ferron School has a strong overall academic profile. In 2025–2026, it ranked 35th out of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 94th percentile and earning five stars. Fifth grade was especially strong: 62.5% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, 75% in mathematics, and 70% in science. These results were higher than both district and state outcomes. Fourth-grade mathematics was also a clear strength, with reported proficiency between 60% and 78%, while fourth-grade science ranged from 50% to 68%. Earlier fourth-grade results from 2024–2025 were similarly strong in mathematics and science.
Parents should also be aware of important challenges. Third-grade mathematics was weaker than both district and state results, with reported proficiency between 30% and 48%, while some English Language Arts and science results are ranges that do not allow exact comparisons. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern: 38.4% of students were chronically absent, compared with 34.7% in the district and 23.8% statewide. The school’s ranking has improved substantially over time, rising from the 80th percentile in 2013–2014 to the 94th percentile today. Ferron reports a 20:1 student-teacher ratio and 51% free or reduced-price lunch participation. Its reported per-student spending of $12,158 comes from 2018–2019 and may not reflect current funding.
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