Needs Improvement
#932 of 1,015 schools in UT
Cedar South School
Elementary School · Iron District · Cedar City, UT
An Iron District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
499 W 400 S, Cedar City, UT 84720
- Math 43% proficient (2025)
- Reading 40% proficient (2025)
- 23:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cedar South School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
31%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Cedar South School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$63,742
Median home value
$357,400
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Educational AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | 0.5 mi | 4,769 | Compare → |
| Cedar North SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 611 | Compare → |
| Cedar East SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 567 | Compare → |
| Enoch SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–5 | Not available | 552 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Iron District
- Schools in district
- 18
- Rank in district
- #17 of 18
- District spending per student
- $8,643NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cedar South School is listed in Iron District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cedar South School
Cedar South School is a public elementary school in Cedar City, UT, part of Iron District, serving approximately 552 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #932 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cedar South School
What grades does Cedar South School serve?
Cedar South School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Cedar South School?
Cedar South School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar South School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar South School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cedar South School rank in UT?
Cedar South School ranks #932 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Cedar South School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cedar South School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Cedar South School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cedar South School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cedar South School a charter school?
No, Cedar South School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cedar South School a Title I school?
No, Cedar South School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cedar South School?
31.0% of students at Cedar South School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 552
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Iron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.6%
- Phone
- (435) 586-2850
- Area population (ZIP 84720)
- 24,323
- Area average commute
- 13.7 min
- Area median age
- 29.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84720; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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