Total enrollment
1,628
+641 (+65%) vs SY 2020-21
Garfield County
Utah · Public K-12
Garfield County operates 10 public K-12 schools inside Utah, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,628 (about 163 students per school). By grade band, the county runs 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Garfield County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Garfield County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Utah | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,628 | #22 of 25 | #2,409 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #18 of 25 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #24 of 25 | #2,646 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 22.7% | #20 of 25 | #2,484 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #19 of 25 | #1,790 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.
Garfield County school rankings
Residents
5,219
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
1 districts
Enrollment
1,628
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,875
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
22.6%
Below Utah avg
Elementary
6
1,215 students
Middle
1
56 students
High
3
357 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Garfield District
1,628 students · 1 district in Garfield County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Garfield 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+
28.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Garfield County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Panguitch School· 42.8%
- Bryce Valley High· 33.3%
- Escalante School· 32.0%
- Panguitch Middle· 27.8%
- Bryce Valley School· 27.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Online | Panguitch | Elementary | KG-06 | 705 | · |
| Panguitch School | Panguitch | Elementary | PK-06 | 240 | · |
| Bryce Valley School | Tropic | Elementary | PK-06 | 157 | · |
| Panguitch High | Panguitch | High | 09-12 | 149 | · |
| Bryce Valley High | Tropic | High | 07-12 | 142 | · |
| Escalante School | Escalante | Elementary | PK-06 | 105 | · |
| Escalante High | Escalante | High | 07-12 | 66 | · |
| Panguitch Middle | Panguitch | Middle | 07-08 | 56 | · |
| Boulder School | Boulder | Elementary | PK-06 | 7 | · |
| Antimony School | Antimony | Elementary | PK-06 | 1 | · |
Cities in Garfield County
About Garfield County
In Utah, Garfield County is a rural-scale county of about 5,219 residents. 10 public schools across the county instructs about 1,628 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,875, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 26% meaningfully below the Utah median.
In terms of grade levels, Garfield County is made up of 6 elementary schools (1,215 students), 1 middle school (56), and 3 high schools (357).
Garfield District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,628 students across Garfield County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,628 students, grew 65% from the 987 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 9 to 10 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Garfield County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data