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Schools in Kanab · Kane School District

Kanab’s public schools outscore 82% of Utah districts

In Kanab, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Utah average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kanab, 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.

#12of 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
51%
▲ 12 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▲ 30% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.6
UT 21.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,005 students on the public path
In brief

Kanab’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 177 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kanab’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 82% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,942 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 7 the district’s path is Kanab Middle, then Kanab High. Enrollment is up 7% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kanab’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Utah school districts, #12 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 91%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 682 test results and a graduating class of 104 could put Kanab anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Kanab’s students in the tested grades sat them (682 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Kanab SchoolKane School DistrictA−
7–8Kanab MiddleKane School DistrictA−
9–12Kanab HighKane School DistrictB

Kanab’s public schools are run by Kane School District, which also serves Alton, Big Water, Glendale and Orderville. 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.

Kane School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 1,484 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 19.6 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$14,942UT $11,467 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math51%
State average 38.8% · 682 students tested

Kanab vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KanabA−Kane

Every school in Kanab

4 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 Kanabby address
Kanab School
Elementary · Grades K–6
A−
523 students21:1Rate it →
Kanab Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
160 students19:1Rate it →
Kanab High
High · Grades 9–12
B
322 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Kane Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
73 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Kanab CTE Center).

Questions about Kanab’s schools

Are Kanab’s schools good?

By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kanab children attend outscore 82% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #12 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kanab in?

Kane School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,484 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kanab kids go to high school?

Kanab High, with 322 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Kanab’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Kane School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Kanab spend per student?

$14,942 in Kane 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.