Book Cliff School

Book Cliff School, a minimally staffed primary school in GREEN RIVER, Utah, run under Emery District, enrolls 123 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

Across the 10 schools in Emery District (2,091 students total), Book Cliff School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Book Cliff School records that White students make up the majority at 59%; the rest is composed of 40% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Book Cliff School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.4:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Emery County (around 47%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Book Cliff School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.4%; this one delivers 33.2%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Emery County put median household income runs about $74,291, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Emery County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,091 students), of which Book Cliff School is one.

The closest other public school is Green River High, roughly 0.9 miles away. On composite proficiency, Book Cliff School comes 2nd of 4 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 18.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Book Cliff School has rose 12%, going from 110 students in 2018 to 123 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 51% to 59% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Book Cliff School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.