Elk Ridge’s public schools outscore 68% of Utah districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Elk Ridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.
From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Elk Ridge’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 74 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elk Ridge’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $8,993 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
31 elementary schools, then 14 middle and six high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 26% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Elk Ridge’s grade
B+: better than 68% of Utah school districts, #64 of 119 Utah towns. Graduation is above the Utah average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elk Ridge, with each school’s own grade.
Elk Ridge’s public schools are run by Nebo School District, which also serves Genola, Goshen, Mapleton and Payson and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Elk Ridge vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Elk Ridge’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Ridge | B+ | Nebo |
| Payson | B+ | Nebo |
| Woodland Hills | B+ | Nebo |
| Salem | B+ | Nebo |
All 3 neighbors share Nebo with Elk Ridge, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Elk Ridge
46 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Elk Ridge’s schools
Are Elk Ridge’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elk Ridge children attend outscore 68% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #64 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Elk Ridge in?
Nebo School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 43,696 students in 49 schools (2024–25).
Where do Elk Ridge kids go to high school?
One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Maple Mountain High, Springville High, Payson High, Spanish Fork High, Salem Hills High and Nebo Advanced Learning Center.
What is Elk Ridge’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Nebo School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does Elk Ridge spend per student?
$8,993 in Nebo School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Elk Ridge families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Utah. Stars are from neighbors.