Below Average
#884 of 1,015 schools in UT
Panguitch Middle
Middle School · Garfield District · Panguitch, UT
A Garfield District middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 393 75 S 400 E, Panguitch, UT 84759
- Math 32% proficient (2025)
- Reading 28% proficient (2025)
- 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Panguitch Middle score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Panguitch Middle 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 39Car-Dependent
- Bike 62Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated967/100K
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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
$75,566
Median home value
$301,600
Median rent
$799/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
84.6%
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Garfield District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #6 of 8
- District spending per student
- $12,261NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Panguitch Middle is listed in Garfield District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Panguitch Middle
Panguitch Middle is a public middle school in Panguitch, UT, part of Garfield District, serving approximately 66 students in grades 7th-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #884 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Panguitch Middle
What grades does Panguitch Middle serve?
Panguitch Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Panguitch Middle?
Panguitch Middle has an enrollment of approximately 66 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panguitch Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Panguitch Middle is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Panguitch Middle rank in UT?
Panguitch Middle ranks #884 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Panguitch Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Panguitch Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Panguitch Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Panguitch Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Panguitch Middle a charter school?
No, Panguitch Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Panguitch Middle a Title I school?
No, Panguitch Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Panguitch Middle?
33.3% of students at Panguitch Middle 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 66
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Garfield County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.8%
- Phone
- (435) 676-8225
- Area population (ZIP 84759)
- 2,209
- Area median age
- 38.1
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 84759; 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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