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B+
Schools in Gunnison · South Sanpete School District

Gunnison’s public schools outscore 72% of Utah districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gunnison, 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.

#45of 119 Utah townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Math proficiency
40%
▲ 1 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▲ 11% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.1
UT 21.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,165 students on the public path
In brief

Gunnison’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 129 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gunnison’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,775 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gunnison Valley Middle, then Gunnison Valley High. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gunnison’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Utah school districts, #45 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (129)Better than 64%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,593 test results and a graduating class of 267 could put Gunnison anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Gunnison’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,593 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gunnison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Gunnison Valley SchoolSouth Sanpete School DistrictB−
6–8Gunnison Valley MiddleSouth Sanpete School DistrictC
9–12Gunnison Valley HighSouth Sanpete School DistrictC

Gunnison’s public schools are run by South Sanpete School District, which also serves Centerfield, Ephraim, Fayette and Manti 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.

South Sanpete School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,305 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$12,775UT $11,467 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math40%
State average 38.8% · 1593 students tested

Gunnison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Gunnison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GunnisonB+South Sanpete

Every school in Gunnison

3 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).

District schools in Gunnisonby address
Gunnison Valley School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
584 students21:1Rate it →
Gunnison Valley Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
262 students18:1Rate it →
Gunnison Valley High
High · Grades 9–12
C
319 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Gunnison’s schools

Are Gunnison’s schools good?

By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gunnison children attend outscore 72% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #45 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gunnison in?

South Sanpete School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,305 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gunnison kids go to high school?

Gunnison Valley High, with 319 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Gunnison’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in South Sanpete School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Gunnison spend per student?

$12,775 in South Sanpete School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.