Total enrollment
12,997
+1,341 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
Box Elder County
Utah · Public K-12
For a Utah county, Box Elder County operates a compact public-school system: 24 schools and 12,997 students, broken out as 15 elementary, 2 middle, and 7 high.
4-year change in Box Elder County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Box Elder County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Utah | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #16 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12,997 | #9 of 25 | #674 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #8 of 25 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #16 of 25 | #2,606 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.0% | #14 of 25 | #2,353 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.6% | #20 of 25 | #1,820 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Box Elder County school rankings
Residents
61,246
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
2 districts
Enrollment
12,997
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$84,550
Above Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.0%
Below Utah avg
Elementary
15
6,160 students
Middle
2
1,865 students
High
7
4,972 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Box Elder District
12,554 students · 2 districts in Box Elder County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Box Elder County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
33
30.5% under 18
Test scores in Box Elder County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Three Mile Creek School· 53.9%
- Garland School· 52.0%
- Discovery School· 47.0%
- Century School· 44.4%
- Fielding School· 42.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning· 31.8%
- Harris Intermediate· 34.0%
- Box Elder Middle· 36.2%
- Mckinley School· 37.6%
- Bear River Middle· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder High | Brigham City | High | 10-12 | 1,641 | · |
| Bear River High | Garland | High | 10-12 | 1,194 | · |
| Box Elder Middle | Brigham City | High | 08-09 | 1,124 | · |
| Young Intermediate | Brigham City | Middle | 06-07 | 1,003 | · |
| Golden Spike Elementary | Brigham City | Elementary | PK-05 | 924 | · |
| Harris Intermediate | Tremonton | Middle | 06-07 | 862 | · |
| Bear River Middle | Garland | High | 08-10 | 841 | · |
| North Park School | Tremonton | Elementary | KG-05 | 661 | · |
| Garland School | Garland | Elementary | KG-05 | 658 | · |
| Mckinley School | Tremonton | Elementary | PK-05 | 586 | · |
| Fielding School | Fielding | Elementary | KG-05 | 574 | · |
| Lake View School | Brigham City | Elementary | KG-05 | 573 | · |
| Three Mile Creek School | Perry | Elementary | 02-05 | 531 | · |
| Discovery School | Brigham City | Elementary | KG-05 | 448 | · |
| Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning | Perry | Elementary | KG-08 | 443 | · |
| Century School | Bear River City | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 | · |
| Willard School | Willard | Elementary | PK-01 | 267 | · |
| Sunrise High School | Brigham City | High | 05-12 | 161 | · |
| Snowville School | Snowville | Elementary | KG-05 | 28 | · |
| Park Valley Elementary | Park Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 19 | · |
| Park Valley Secondary | Park Valley | High | 07-10 | 10 | · |
| Grouse Creek Elementary | Grouse Creek | Elementary | KG-06 | 8 | · |
| Grouse Creek Secondary | Grouse Creek | High | 07-10 | 1 | · |
| Corinne Early Learning Center | Corinne | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Box Elder County
About Box Elder County
Across the medium-population Utah county of Box Elder County of about 61,246 residents, the public-school footprint covers 24 schools and about 12,997 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $84,550, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%.
On the school-mix side, Box Elder County is built around 15 elementary schools (6,160 students), 2 middle schools (1,865), and 7 high schools (4,972).
The largest single district in Box Elder County is Box Elder District, which alone enrolls about 12,554 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 12%: 11,656 students in SY 2020-21 versus 12,997 in SY 2024-25. Box Elder County now counts 23 public schools, up from 21 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Box Elder County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data