Summary:
ZIP code 84627 has one elementary school, Ephraim School, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in the South Sanpete District. The school enrolls 535 students and has a 21.4-to-1 student–teacher ratio. More than half of students participate in free or reduced-price lunch programs, providing important context about the community served. Since it is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, families do not have multiple local schools to compare.
Ephraim School has shown encouraging recent improvement. Its statewide ranking rose from the 64th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 77th percentile in 2025–2026, and its rating increased from three stars to four. In 2025–2026, the school outperformed state averages in every reported subject and grade. Mathematics was especially strong in third grade, where 72.3% of students were proficient—22.2 percentage points above the state rate. Fourth- and fifth-grade science were also notable, with proficiency rates of 68.9% and 63.5%. Mathematics and science both improved substantially from the prior year, suggesting positive academic momentum.
The main academic concern is the decline in performance by fifth grade. Fifth-grade proficiency was 47.1% in English Language Arts and 47.6% in mathematics; both results were only slightly above state averages, and both trailed district results. Science remained stronger, but was also lower than fourth grade. Attendance is another important issue: chronic absenteeism was 27.3% in 2024–2025, higher than both the district’s 21.9% and the state’s 23.8%. Overall, families can view Ephraim School as an improving school with strong lower-grade mathematics and science performance, while fifth-grade achievement and regular attendance deserve particular attention.
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