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#119 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 12% in state

Wendover High

High School · Tooele District · Wendover, UT

A Tooele District high school serving grades 7th – 12th.

P O BOX 610 110 WILDCAT BLVD, Wendover, UT 84083

  • Math 17% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
College Readiness9.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$8,733
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

Students at Wendover High score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency17%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 35% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 33% (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 28 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wendover High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average398/100K

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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

$45,938

Median home value

$166,700

Median rent

$688/mo

College educated

7%

Homeownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

22.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84083; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·20 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
West Wendover High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.89–122.4 mi310Compare →
Blue Peak HighEnrollment path unverified6.8K–12Not available125Compare →
DugwayEnrollment path unverified6.2K–12Not available121Compare →
Grantsville HighEnrollment path unverified5.69–12Not available1,105Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Tooele District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#1 of 24
District spending per student
$8,733NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wendover High is listed in Tooele District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wendover High

Wendover High is a public high school in Wendover, UT, part of Tooele District, serving approximately 185 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #119 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wendover High

What grades does Wendover High serve?

Wendover High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Wendover High?

Wendover High has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wendover High?

The student-teacher ratio at Wendover High is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wendover High rank in UT?

Wendover High ranks #119 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Wendover High's MySchoolScout rating?

Wendover High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Wendover High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wendover High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wendover High a charter school?

No, Wendover High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wendover High a Title I school?

No, Wendover High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wendover High?

65.9% of students at Wendover High 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 – 12th
Enrollment
185
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Tooele County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 84083)
1,264
Area median age
28.6
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 84083; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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