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#697 of 1,015 schools in UT

Escalante Valley School

Elementary School · Iron District · Beryl, UT

An Iron District elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

202 N BERYL HWY, Beryl, UT 84714

  • Math 50% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+22.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$8,643
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Escalante Valley School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

78.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Escalante Valley 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low169/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,217

Median home value

$199,200

College educated

8.6%

Homeownership

89.4%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84714; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Iron District

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Fiddlers Canyon SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–5Not available525Compare →
Iron Springs SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–5Not available652Compare →

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
#12 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

Escalante Valley School is listed in Iron District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Escalante Valley School

Escalante Valley School is a public elementary school in Beryl, UT, part of Iron District, serving approximately 139 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #697 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Escalante Valley School

What grades does Escalante Valley School serve?

Escalante Valley School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Escalante Valley School?

Escalante Valley School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalante Valley School?

The student-teacher ratio at Escalante Valley School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Escalante Valley School rank in UT?

Escalante Valley School ranks #697 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Escalante Valley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Escalante Valley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Escalante Valley School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Escalante Valley School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Escalante Valley School a charter school?

No, Escalante Valley School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Escalante Valley School a Title I school?

No, Escalante Valley School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Escalante Valley School?

78.4% of students at Escalante Valley 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Iron County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 84714)
1,078
Area median age
44.4
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 84714; 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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