Big Water School

Big Water School is an elementary school located in BIG WATER, Utah, in Kane County. Students in kindergarten through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 40 students. The average among elementary schools in Utah is roughly 491 students; this school is 92% smaller than that.

Kane District is responsible for 10 schools, Big Water School included, with 1,484 students in all.

At Big Water School, White students make up 73% of the student body. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 10% Native American, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 90% White share among all Kane County residents.

At Big Water School, 2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.0:1. That is lower than the 21.8:1 average for elementary schools in Utah. Roughly 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Kane County, the school's rate is higher.

In the county around the school, Kane County, the median household income is $77,092, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Kane County is home to 11 public schools and about 1,484 public school students.

Nearby, Big Water High is less than a tenth of a mile away.

NCES assigns Big Water School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 4 more students in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Big Water School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.