Big Water School

Big Water School operates as a rural-scale elementary campus in BIG WATER, Utah, part of Kane District. Current enrollment sits at 40 students spanning grades K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 92% leaner than the state mean of about 491.

Kane District runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 1,484 students. Big Water School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Big Water School shows that 73% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 10% Hispanic, 10% Native American, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Kane County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.8:1, putting Big Water School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Kane County's rate of about 34%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Kane County indicate the typical household earns roughly $77,092 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Kane County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,484 students), Big Water School is one campus in the mix.

Big Water High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Big Water School has increased 14%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 40 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 86% to 73%.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.