B+
South Sanpete School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Ephraim, Manti, Gunnison, Centerfield, Fayette, Mayfield and Sterling.
Students
3,305
Schools
8
Spent per student
$12,775
UT $11,467
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$11.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Sanpete School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Utah districts
- Spends 11% more per student than the UT average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.8M, about $3,581 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fayette.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
6–82 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. UT
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 38.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 88.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,775 per student · 11% above UT
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 25%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 66%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,241’20
3,349’21
3,310’22
3,295’23
3,305’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.