Tooele District School District
School District · Tooele, Utah
Avg Rating
5.3
out of 10
Schools
26
16 elem, 3 mid, 4 high
Enrollment
16,087
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Avg Rating
5.3
out of 10
Schools
26
16 elem, 3 mid, 4 high
Enrollment
16,087
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Evaluating Tooele District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Tooele 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.
Wendover High
Wendover · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Anna Smith School
Wendover · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Sterling School
Tooele · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Utah rank
#54 of 58
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.0
below Utah avg
Per-pupil spending
$8,733
$2,535 vs Utah median
District size
16,087 students
Much larger than Utah median
The short answer
Tooele District ranks #54 of 58 Utah districts by overall school rating. Tooele District's schools with real test data average 5.4/10 across 23 schools. Its top-rated schools are Wendover High (8.2/10), Anna Smith School (7.4/10), and Sterling School (7.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.2/10 despite 66% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 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 Tooele District schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Tooele District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (23 of 26). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wendover High | 8.2 / 10 |
| 2 | Anna Smith School | 7.4 / 10 |
| 3 | Sterling School | 7.2 / 10 |
| 4 | Old Mill School | 6.8 / 10 |
| 5 | Blue Peak High | 6.8 / 10 |
| 6 | Middle Canyon School | 6.7 / 10 |
| 7 | Dugway | 6.2 / 10 |
| 8 | Grantsville JR High | 6.1 / 10 |
| 9 | Clarke N. Johnsen JR High | 5.9 / 10 |
| 10 | Stansbury Park School | 5.8 / 10 |
See all 26 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Tooele District
Tooele District is a Tooele, Utah school district serving 26 schools.The district educates 16,087 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.3:1. District-level spending was $8,733 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.3/10, Tooele District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Wendover High, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.
In standardized testing, Tooele District students show an average math proficiency of 43.6% and ELA proficiency of 46.2%.
The district includes 16 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 4 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Tooele District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Tooele District with test data.
Schools in Tooele District
26 schoolsElementary Schools16
Other Schools3
District Details
- State
- Utah
- City
- Tooele
- Total Enrollment
- 16,087
- Teachers (FTE)
- 833
- District spending per student
- $8,733NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Tooele District?
Tooele District has 26 schools in total — 16 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Tooele District?
The average composite rating for Tooele District is 5.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Tooele District?
Tooele District's district-level spending was $8,733 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tooele District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Tooele District is 19.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Tooele District?
Wendover High is the highest-rated school in Tooele District with a composite score of 8.2/10.
What are the test scores in Tooele District?
Across schools in Tooele District with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Tooele District compare to other districts in Utah?
Tooele District has an average school rating of 5.3/10 across 26 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
- 5.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 43.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 46.2%
How we rate schools
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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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