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Schools in Mount Pleasant · North Sanpete School District

Mount Pleasant’s public schools outscore 58% of Utah districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Mount Pleasant, 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.

#77of 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
88%
▼ 0 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▲ 10% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.1
UT 21.2
Schools in town
4
1,696 students on the public path
In brief

Mount Pleasant’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 121 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mount Pleasant’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,602 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 North Sanpete Middle, then North Sanpete High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wasatch 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mount Pleasant’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Utah school districts, #77 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores are above the Utah average; graduation is below it.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (121)Better than 29%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,252 test results and a graduating class of 212 could put Mount Pleasant anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Mount Pleasant’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,252 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Mt. Pleasant SchoolNorth Sanpete School DistrictB+
7–8North Sanpete Middlein MoroniB+
9–12North Sanpete HighNorth Sanpete School DistrictC

Mount Pleasant’s public schools are run by North Sanpete School District, which also serves Fairview, Fountain Green, Moroni and Spring City 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.

North Sanpete School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,706 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 21.1 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$12,602UT $11,467 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math40%
State average 38.8% · 1252 students tested

Mount Pleasant vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Mount PleasantBNorth Sanpete

Every school in Mount Pleasant

5 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 Mount Pleasantby address
Mt. Pleasant School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mt Pleasant
B+
559 students24:1Rate it →
North Sanpete High
High · Grades 9–12 · Mt Pleasant
C
782 students25:1Rate it →
Also serving Mount Pleasantin other towns
North Sanpete Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Moroni
B+
355 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Pleasant Creek High School
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
103 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Wasatch Academy
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Nonsectarian
148 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Mount Pleasant’s schools

Are Mount Pleasant’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Utah: the public schools Mount Pleasant children attend outscore 58% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #77 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mount Pleasant in?

North Sanpete School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,706 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mount Pleasant kids go to high school?

North Sanpete High in Mt Pleasant, with 782 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Mount Pleasant’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Mount Pleasant spend per student?

$12,602 in North Sanpete School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mount Pleasant?

Yes: Wasatch Academy (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 148 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.