Total enrollment
1,506
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Grand County
Utah · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools operate inside Grand County, with roughly 1,506 students enrolled, an average of 301 per school. The level mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Grand County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grand County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Utah | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,506 | #23 of 25 | #2,474 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #25 of 25 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #4 of 25 | #2,395 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 41.2% | #8 of 25 | #2,040 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #3 of 25 | #1,101 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.
Residents
9,754
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,506
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,106
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.2%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
3
816 students
Middle
1
221 students
High
1
469 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grand District
1,436 students · 2 districts in Grand County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grand 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+
37.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
41
19.3% under 18
Test scores in Grand County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 1 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 1 schools (ELA)
- Helen M. Knight School· 27.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Knight School | Moab | Elementary | KG-06 | 686 | · |
| Grand County High | Moab | High | 09-12 | 469 | · |
| Grand County Middle | Moab | Middle | 07-08 | 221 | · |
| Moab Charter School | Moab | Elementary | KG-06 | 70 | · |
| C R Sundwall Center | Moab | Elementary | PK-KG | 60 | · |
Cities in Grand County
About Grand County
In Utah, Grand County is a rural-scale county of about 9,754 residents. 5 public schools across the county educates about 1,506 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,106, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 20% noticeably below the Utah median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Grand County covers 3 elementary schools (816 students), 1 middle school (221), and 1 high school (469).
Grand District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,436 students across Grand County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,507 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,506 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Grand County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data