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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PIUTE DISTRICT·NCES 490078000448

Circleville School

300 S CENTER, CIRCLEVILLE, UT 84723 · (435) 577-2912 · Piute County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Enrollment
105
Elementary
DISTRICT 62 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 33.5:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
61 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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
14
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
12
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
19
Grade 5
12
Grade 6
13
Student demographics
White
78%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
18%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
43%
Female
57%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
39.0%
UT avg 41.4% . -9.2pp since 2023
Math
37.3%
UT avg 41.8% . -7.2pp 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
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above 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
105
+17 (+19%) vs 2017
% White
78%
was 76%
% Hispanic
18%
was 24%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Circleville School

Circleville School is one of the minimally staffed elementary schools in CIRCLEVILLE, Utah, run under Piute District, with 105 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 79% leaner than typical.

Piute District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 453 students; Circleville School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Circleville School records that 78% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Circleville School records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.8:1 average. Roughly 58% of students at Circleville School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Circleville School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 31.4%, the actual is 42.6%, a residual of +11.3 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Piute County put median household income runs about $48,393, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Piute County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 453 students), of which Circleville School is one.

The closest other public school is Circleville Preschool, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Circleville School at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 37.4%.

Circleville School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Circleville School's enrollment has edged up 19% since 2018, when it stood at 88 (now 105). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked down from 24% to 18%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Piute County at a glance

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Population
1,694
Census ACS
Median income
$48,393
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
453 students

Quick facts

School name
Circleville School
District
Piute District
Address
300 S CENTER, CIRCLEVILLE, UT 84723
Phone
(435) 577-2912
County
Piute County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
105
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (58%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
490078000448
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Circleville School
How large is Circleville School?
Circleville School enrolls approximately 105 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Circleville School serve?
Circleville School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Circleville School have?
Circleville School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Circleville School?
Student demographics at Circleville School are roughly 78% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Circleville School?
Circleville School is overseen by Piute District in Piute County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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