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Mt. Pleasant School

Elementary School · North Sanpete District · Mt. Pleasant, UT

A North Sanpete District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

579 S 400 E, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647

  • Math 43% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2025)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.3% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$11,768
Chronic Absenteeism22.4%

Students at Mt. Pleasant School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

56.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mt. Pleasant 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average264/100K

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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

$65,978

Median home value

$280,100

Median rent

$1,049/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

26.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasant Creek High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6K–120.6 mi88Compare →
Ensign Peak AcademyPrivate · tuition3.8private1–121.2 mi278Compare →
Spring City SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–64.6 mi107Compare →
Fairview SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–6Not available227Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Sanpete District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$11,768NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt. Pleasant School is listed in North Sanpete District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt. Pleasant School

Mt. Pleasant School is a public elementary school in Mt. Pleasant, UT, part of North Sanpete District, serving approximately 557 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #586 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt. Pleasant School

What grades does Mt. Pleasant School serve?

Mt. Pleasant School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mt. Pleasant School?

Mt. Pleasant School has an enrollment of approximately 557 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pleasant School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Pleasant School is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Pleasant School rank in UT?

Mt. Pleasant School ranks #586 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Mt. Pleasant School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Pleasant School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Mt. Pleasant School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Pleasant School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mt. Pleasant School a charter school?

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

Is Mt. Pleasant School a Title I school?

No, Mt. Pleasant School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Pleasant School?

56.9% of students at Mt. Pleasant 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
557
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sanpete County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.4%
Area population (ZIP 84647)
4,578
Area median age
32.1
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 84647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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