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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE DISTRICT·NCES 490003000007

Cedar Valley School

40 E CENTER, CEDAR FORT, UT 84013 · (801) 610-8702 · Utah County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
Enrollment
106
Elementary
DISTRICT 727 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
8 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
6
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
15
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
19
Grade 6
21
Student demographics
White
9489%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
98%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5451%
Female
5249%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
59.4%
UT avg 41.4% . +4.9pp since 2023
Math
42.2%
UT avg 41.8% . -6.3pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
106
-7 (-6%) vs 2017
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cedar Valley School

Cedar Valley School is a minimally staffed elementary school in CEDAR FORT, Utah, part of Alpine District. The school enrolls 106 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 78% below typical.

Alpine District comprises 89 schools with combined enrollment of 86,645 students; Cedar Valley School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Cedar Valley School records that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Cedar Valley School records 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.8:1 average. About 8% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Utah County runs at roughly 22%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Cedar Valley School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.1%, the actual is 55.6%, a residual of -0.5 points.

In the area at large, census data for Utah County shows median household income runs about $100,671, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Cedar Valley School is one of 202 public schools in Utah County (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mountain Trails School, around 4.5 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cedar Valley School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

Cedar Valley School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Cedar Valley School's enrollment has edged down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 113 (now 106).

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Utah County at a glance

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Population
705,400
Census ACS
Median income
$100,671
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
202
164,467 students

Quick facts

School name
Cedar Valley School
District
Alpine District
Address
40 E CENTER, CEDAR FORT, UT 84013
Phone
(801) 610-8702
County
Utah County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
106
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
8 (8%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
490003000007
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cedar Valley School
What is the total enrollment at Cedar Valley School?
Cedar Valley School enrolls approximately 106 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Cedar Valley School serve?
Cedar Valley School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Cedar Valley School have?
Cedar Valley School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Cedar Valley School?
Cedar Valley School reports a student body of 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Cedar Valley School in?
Cedar Valley School is part of Alpine District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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