Photo: SunDawn · CC BY-SA 4.0La Verkin’s public schools outscore 73% of Utah districts
The grade covers the public school district serving La Verkin, 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 about 8 in 10 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.
La Verkin’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,667 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 11 middle and eight high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sunrise Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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 La Verkin’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Utah school districts, #27 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Verkin, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
4th grade in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
5th grade in La Verkin
LaVerkin School
Grades PK–5 · 447 students · 21:1 students per teacher
La Verkin’s public schools are run by Washington School District. 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
La Verkin vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share La Verkin’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Verkin | B+ | Washington |
| Hurricane | B+ | Washington |
| Toquerville | B+ | Washington |
| Virgin | — | Washington |
All 3 neighbors share Washington with La Verkin, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in La Verkin
18 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 La Verkin’s schools
Are La Verkin’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Verkin children attend outscore 73% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #27 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Verkin in?
Washington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 36,961 students in 53 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Verkin kids go to high school?
One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Crimson Cliffs High, Snow Canyon High, Dixie High, Desert Hills High, Hurricane High, Pine View High, Enterprise High and Water Canyon High.
What is La Verkin’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Washington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does La Verkin spend per student?
$9,667 in Washington School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in La Verkin?
Yes: Sunrise Academy (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades 8–12, 35 students).
Parents talk
What La Verkin families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near La Verkin → They have their own page.
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.