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6.1 avg / 10

Box Elder District School District

School District · Brigham City, Utah

Students: 12,578
Teachers (FTE): 612
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

21

13 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,287

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.6:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Box Elder District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Box Elder District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Garland School

8.0/10

Garland · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Snowville School

7.9/10

Snowville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Three Mile Creek School

7.4/10

Perry · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Utah rank

#44 of 58

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below Utah avg

Per-pupil spending

$10,287

$981 vs Utah median

District size

12,578 students

Much larger than Utah median

The short answer

Box Elder District ranks #44 of 58 Utah districts by overall school rating. Box Elder District's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Garland School (8.0/10), Snowville School (7.9/10), and Three Mile Creek School (7.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Snowville School

Rates 7.9/10 despite 48% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Box Elder District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Box Elder District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 21). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Garland School 8.0 / 10
2 Snowville School 7.9 / 10
3 Three Mile Creek School 7.4 / 10
4 Century School 7.1 / 10
5 Box Elder High 6.9 / 10
6 Discovery School 6.9 / 10
7 North Park School 6.8 / 10
8 Fielding School 6.7 / 10
9 Bear River High 6.2 / 10
10 Lake View School 5.8 / 10

See all 21 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Box Elder District

Box Elder District is a Brigham City, Utah school district serving 21 schools. The district educates 12,578 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. The district invests $10,287 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.1/10, Box Elder District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Garland School, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Box Elder District students show an average math proficiency of 54.7% and ELA proficiency of 55.6%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Box Elder District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 54.7%
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 55.6%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Box Elder District with test data.

District Details

State
Utah
City
Brigham City
Total Enrollment
12,578
Teachers (FTE)
612
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Box Elder District?

Box Elder District has 21 schools in total — 13 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Box Elder District?

The average composite rating for Box Elder District is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Box Elder District?

Box Elder District spends $10,287 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Box Elder District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Box Elder District is 20.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Box Elder District?

Garland School is the highest-rated school in Box Elder District with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Box Elder District?

Across schools in Box Elder District with test data, the average math proficiency is 54.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Box Elder District compare to other districts in Utah?

Box Elder District has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 21 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Utah by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.1/10
Math Proficiency
54.7%
ELA Proficiency
55.6%

How we rate schools

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See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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