Total enrollment
7,403
-1,420 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
Uintah County
Utah · Public K-12
Uintah County, Utah's 16 public schools span elementary through high school (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high). Total enrollment is roughly 7,403 students.
7-year change in Uintah County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 79%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
4 districts
Enrollment
7,403
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,746
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.2%
Above Utah avg
Elementary
9
3,136 students
Middle
2
1,421 students
High
3
2,212 students
Combined / other
2
634 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Uintah District
6,687 students · 4 districts in Uintah County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Uintah 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+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
33
31.2% under 18
Test scores in Uintah County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Maeser School· 57.5%
- Discovery School· 51.2%
- Davis School· 44.9%
- Terra Academy· 42.3%
- Ashley School· 39.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Eagle View School· 15.8%
- Lapoint School· 34.2%
- Uintah Middle School· 35.8%
- Naples School· 36.2%
- Vernal Middle· 37.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah High | Vernal | High | 09-12 | 1,843 | · |
| Vernal Middle | Vernal | Middle | 06-08 | 842 | · |
| Discovery School | Vernal | Elementary | KG-05 | 656 | · |
| Terra Academy | Vernal | Combined | KG-12 | 595 | · |
| Uintah Middle School | Vernal | Middle | 06-08 | 579 | · |
| Maeser School | Vernal | Elementary | KG-05 | 473 | · |
| Naples School | Vernal | Elementary | KG-05 | 456 | · |
| Ashley School | Vernal | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 | · |
| Davis School | Vernal | Elementary | KG-05 | 442 | · |
| Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. | Vernal | High | 08-12 | 287 | · |
| Eagle View School | Roosevelt | Elementary | KG-08 | 278 | · |
| Uintah Specialized Preschool | Vernal | Elementary | PK-PK | 205 | · |
| Lapoint School | La Point | Elementary | KG-05 | 147 | · |
| Uintah River High | Fort Duchesne | High | 09-12 | 82 | · |
| Basin Online School | Roosevelt | Combined | KG-12 | 39 | · |
| Uintah Online School | Vernal | Elementary | KG-08 | 37 | · |
Cities in Uintah County
About Uintah County
Across the sparse Utah county of Uintah County of about 37,056 residents, the public-school footprint covers 16 schools and about 7,403 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,746, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 12% lower than the Utah median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Uintah County is built around 9 elementary schools (3,136 students), 2 middle schools (1,421), 3 high schools (2,212), and 2 combined or other schools.
Uintah District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,687 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 16%: 8,823 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,403 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Uintah County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Uintah County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data