Photo: Munsonmunson · Public domainSpanish Fork’s public schools outscore 68% of Utah districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Spanish Fork, 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 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.
Spanish Fork’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 153 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Spanish Fork’s, its schools beat 44%, 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 ↓
Nine elementary schools, then three middle schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 26% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
American Leadership Academy, My Homeschool Village (private) and International Leadership Academy (private) are 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 Spanish Fork’s grade
B+: better than 68% of Utah school districts, #64 of 119 Utah towns. Graduation is above the Utah average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Spanish Fork, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Spanish Fork · depends on your address
Maple Mountain High
Grades 7–12 · 1,902 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Diamond Fork Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,074 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork Jr High
Grades 7–9 · 1,070 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Spanish Fork · depends on your address
Maple Mountain High
Grades 7–12 · 1,902 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Diamond Fork Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,074 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork Jr High
Grades 7–9 · 1,070 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Spanish Fork · depends on your address
Maple Mountain High
Grades 7–12 · 1,902 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork High
Grades 9–12 · 1,640 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork Jr High
Grades 7–9 · 1,070 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Spanish Fork · depends on your address
Maple Mountain High
Grades 7–12 · 1,902 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork High
Grades 9–12 · 1,640 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Spanish Fork · depends on your address
Maple Mountain High
Grades 7–12 · 1,902 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork High
Grades 9–12 · 1,640 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Spanish Fork · depends on your address
Maple Mountain High
Grades 7–12 · 1,902 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork High
Grades 9–12 · 1,640 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Spanish Fork’s public schools are run by Nebo School District, which also serves Elk Ridge, Genola, Goshen and Mapleton 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.
How students score
Spanish Fork vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Spanish Fork’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork | B+ | Nebo |
| Springville | B+ | Nebo |
| Mapleton | B+ | Nebo |
| Salem | B+ | Nebo |
All 3 neighbors share Nebo with Spanish Fork, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Spanish Fork
17 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 Spanish Fork’s schools
Are Spanish Fork’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spanish Fork 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 44%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Spanish Fork in?
Nebo School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 43,696 students in 49 schools (2024–25).
What is Spanish Fork’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Nebo School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork?
Yes: My Homeschool Village (religious, grades PK–12, 315 students) and International Leadership Academy (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 29 students). Spanish Fork also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Spanish Fork families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Spanish Fork → 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.