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Iron County

Utah · Public K-12

20 public schools serving approximately 13,607 students, in a county of 62,252 residents.

Schools
20
3 districts
Enrollment
13,607
NCES CCD
Median income
$66,247
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.6%
Below Utah avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Iron District
12,739 students · 3 districts in Iron County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Iron 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
White
87%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
31.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
30
27.1% under 18

All schools (20)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Southwest Educational AcademyCedar CityOtherKG-122,585·
Cedar City HighCedar CityHigh09-121,366·
Canyon View HighCedar CityHigh09-121,123·
Cedar MiddleCedar CityMiddle06-081,115·
Canyon View MiddleCedar CityMiddle06-08989·
Gateway Preparatory AcademyEnochElementaryKG-08687·
Three Peaks SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05643·
Cedar North SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05636·
Iron Springs SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05619·
Enoch SchoolEnochElementaryKG-05593·
Cedar South SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05565·
Cedar East SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05551·
Fiddlers Canyon SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05544·
Parowan SchoolParowanElementaryKG-06420·
Parowan HighParowanHigh07-12363·
Launch HighCedar CityHigh09-12195·
Iron County PreschoolCedar CityPrekindergartenPK-PK189·
Success SUUCedar CityHigh09-12181·
Escalante Valley SchoolBerylElementaryPK-06122·
Three Peaks Pre SchoolCedar CityPrekindergartenPK-PK121·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Iron County?
There are 20 public K-12 schools in Iron County, Utah, with a combined enrollment of about 13,607.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Iron County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Iron County?
Iron District is the largest school district in Iron County, serving approximately 12,739 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Iron County?
Iron County, Utah has a population of approximately 62,252, with a median age of 30. About 27.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Iron County?
Median household income in Iron County is $66,247, below the Utah average of $83,812. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Iron County?
Approximately 31.6% of adults 25 and older in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Iron County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.6% of students in Iron County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Utah county average of 36.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Iron County schools?
Across Iron County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 45.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Iron County?
Iron County residents are approximately 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Iron County is owner-occupied?
Iron County has about 23,550 housing units, of which roughly 68.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data