Top Rankings
Carbon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,334 students in Carbon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Carbon School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,108 Schools
# Students
3,334 Students
684,633 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
31,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carbon School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
45%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,804 is higher than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,557 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,804
$10,676
Spending / Student
$17,557
$10,772
Best Carbon School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekview School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 W 500 S
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0828
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0828
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Castle Heights School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 N Homestead Blvd
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-7177
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-7177
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Wellington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 W 200 N, P O Box 407
Wellington, UT 84542
(435) 637-2570
Wellington, UT 84542
(435) 637-2570
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Mont Harmon Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 W 400 N
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0510
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0510
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Sally Mauro School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 - 2nd Ave
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5311
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5311
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Castle Valley Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
755 N Cedar Hills Dr
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Helper Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Uintah St
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5441
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5441
Gr: 6-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Carbon High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 E 400 N
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-2463
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-2463
Gr: 9-12 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Bruin Point School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Viking Blvd
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Gr: PK-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carbon School District?
Carbon School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,334 students.
What is the rank of Carbon School District?
Carbon School District is ranked #61 out of 152 school districts in Utah (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carbon School District?
83% of Carbon School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carbon School District?
Carbon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Carbon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,557 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
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