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Schools in Parowan · Iron School District

Parowan’s public schools outscore 63% of Utah districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Parowan, 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.

#71of 119 Utah townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Math proficiency
40%
▲ 1 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$9.0K
▼ 22% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.3
UT 21.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
767 students on the public path
In brief

Parowan’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $8,969 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Parowan High. Enrollment is up 27% 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 Parowan’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 63% of Utah school districts, #71 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 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (40)Better than 60%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,742 test results and a graduating class of 784 could put Parowan anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Parowan’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,742 students).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Parowan SchoolIron School DistrictB
7–12Parowan HighIron School DistrictC

Parowan’s public schools are run by Iron School District, which also serves Brian Head, Cedar City, Enoch and Kanarraville 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.

Iron School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 14,125 students, up 27% since 2020–21 · 19.3 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$8,969UT $11,467 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math40%
State average 38.8% · 4742 students tested

Parowan vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ParowanBIron

Every school in Parowan

2 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 Parowanby address
Parowan School
Elementary · Grades K–6
B
418 students18:1Rate it →
Parowan High
High · Grades 7–12
C
349 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Parowan’s schools

Are Parowan’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Utah: the public schools Parowan children attend outscore 63% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #71 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Parowan in?

Iron School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,125 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

What is Parowan’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Parowan spend per student?

$8,969 in Iron 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.