Total enrollment
6,011
-30 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Sanpete County
Utah · Public K-12
Sanpete County, Utah operates 16 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 6,011 students (about 376 per campus). The level mix is 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Sanpete County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
2 districts
Enrollment
6,011
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,083
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.7%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
8
2,993 students
Middle
3
1,112 students
High
3
1,791 students
Combined / other
2
115 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Sanpete District
3,305 students · 2 districts in Sanpete County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sanpete 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+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
34
24.0% under 18
Test scores in Sanpete County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fountain Green School· 57.2%
- Ephraim Middle· 50.1%
- Ephraim School· 48.6%
- Manti School· 47.6%
- Fairview School· 46.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Moroni School· 30.6%
- Gunnison Valley Middle· 33.6%
- Spring City School· 34.4%
- Mt. Pleasant School· 36.5%
- North Sanpete Middle· 39.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sanpete High | Mt Pleasant | High | 09-12 | 782 | · |
| Manti High | Manti | High | 09-12 | 690 | · |
| Gunnison Valley School | Gunnison | Elementary | PK-05 | 584 | · |
| Mt. Pleasant School | Mt Pleasant | Elementary | PK-06 | 559 | · |
| Ephraim School | Ephraim | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 | · |
| Ephraim Middle | Ephraim | Middle | 06-08 | 495 | · |
| Manti School | Manti | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 | · |
| Moroni School | Moroni | Elementary | PK-06 | 363 | · |
| North Sanpete Middle | Moroni | Middle | 07-08 | 355 | · |
| Gunnison Valley High | Gunnison | High | 09-12 | 319 | · |
| Gunnison Valley Middle | Gunnison | Middle | 06-08 | 262 | · |
| Fairview School | Fairview | Elementary | KG-06 | 235 | · |
| Fountain Green School | Fountain Green | Elementary | PK-06 | 167 | · |
| Spring City School | Spring City | Elementary | KG-06 | 142 | · |
| Pleasant Creek High School | Mount Pleasant | Combined | KG-12 | 103 | · |
| South Sanpete Education Support Center | Manti | Combined | KG-12 | 12 | · |
Cities in Sanpete County
About Sanpete County
Sanpete County is a thinly populated county of about 29,719 residents in Utah. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 6,011 students across 16 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,083 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 16% lower than the Utah median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sanpete County spans 8 elementary schools (2,993 students), 3 middle schools (1,112), 3 high schools (1,791), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Sanpete County is South Sanpete District, which alone enrolls about 3,305 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,011 students, remained close to its prior level from the 6,041 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 12% to 16%.
On allk12, the community for Sanpete County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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Sanpete County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data