Barnett School

Barnett School is a primary school of mid-sized scale in PAYSON, Utah, operated by Nebo District, instructing 508 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 49 schools in Nebo District (43,696 students total), Barnett School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Barnett School shows that 67% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 29% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Utah County's rate of about 22%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Barnett School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.3%; this one delivers 41.3%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Utah County put median household earnings sit near $100,671, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Utah County runs 202 public schools (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students), of which Barnett School is one.

Park View School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Barnett School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Barnett School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 40.3%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barnett School has decreased 3%, going from 523 students in 2018 to 508 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 77% to 67%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Barnett School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.