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Schools in Mapleton · Nebo School District

Mapleton’s public schools outscore 68% of Utah districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Mapleton, 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.

#64of 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
38%
▼ 1 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 5 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$9.0K
▼ 22% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.2
UT 21.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
6
12,874 students on the public path
In brief

Mapleton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 93 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mapleton’s, its schools beat 33%, 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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and six high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 26% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Discovery Ranch (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mapleton’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of Utah school districts, #64 of 119 Utah towns. Graduation is above the Utah average; test scores are below it.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (93)Better than 33%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,220 test results and a graduating class of 2,775 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Mapleton’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,220 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–63 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–92 schoolsDepends on your addressB
10–126 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+

Mapleton’s public schools are run by Nebo School District, which also serves Elk Ridge, Genola, Goshen 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.

Nebo School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 49 schools · 43,696 students, up 26% since 2020–21 · 22.2 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$8,993UT $11,467 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math38%
State average 38.8% · 17220 students tested

Mapleton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MapletonB+Nebo
SpringvilleB+Nebo
Spanish ForkB+Nebo

All 2 neighbors share Nebo with Mapleton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mapleton

12 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 Mapletonby address
Maple Ridge School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
873 students23:1Rate it →
Mapleton School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B+
591 students23:1Rate it →
Hobble Creek School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A−
453 students21:1Rate it →
Maple Grove Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
1,195 students24:1Rate it →
Mapleton Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–9
B
1,312 students25:1Rate it →
Also serving Mapletonin other towns
Nebo Advanced Learning Center
Grades K–12 · Salem
2 students0:1Rate it →
Springville High
High · Grades 6–12 · Springville
B+
1,665 students23:1Rate it →
Payson High
High · Grades 6–12 · Payson
C−
1,648 students24:1Rate it →
Maple Mountain High
High · Grades 7–12 · Spanish Fork
B
1,902 students26:1Rate it →
Spanish Fork High
High · Grades 9–12 · Spanish Fork
B−
1,640 students24:1Rate it →
Salem Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · Salem
C+
1,593 students25:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Discovery Ranch
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
52 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Mapleton’s schools

Are Mapleton’s schools good?

By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mapleton 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 33%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mapleton in?

Nebo School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 43,696 students in 49 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mapleton 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 Mapleton’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Nebo School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Mapleton spend per student?

$8,993 in Nebo School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mapleton?

Yes: Discovery Ranch (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 8–12, 52 students).

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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.