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18 schools in Iron District

Utah · 14,125 students · 4 cities

Of the public K-12 schools operating across Utah, 18 sit inside Iron District, collectively enrolling about 14,125 students (11 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).

7-year change in Iron District

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
14,125
+4,567 (+48%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Southwest Educational AcademyCedar CityCombinedKG-124,239
Cedar City HighCedar CityHigh09-121,372
Cedar MiddleCedar CityMiddle06-081,139
Canyon View HighCedar CityHigh09-121,021
Canyon View MiddleCedar CityMiddle06-08948
Three Peaks SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05646
Iron Springs SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05636
Cedar East SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05598
Cedar North SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05578
Cedar South SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05545
Enoch SchoolEnochElementaryKG-05516
Fiddlers Canyon SchoolCedar CityElementaryKG-05515
Parowan SchoolParowanElementaryKG-06418
Parowan HighParowanHigh07-12349
Launch HighCedar CityHigh09-12196
Iron County PreschoolCedar CityElementaryPK-PK172
Escalante Valley SchoolBerylElementaryPK-06134
Three Peaks Pre SchoolCedar CityElementaryPK-PK103

About Iron District

Iron District runs 18 public schools across Utah, collectively hosting roughly 14,125 students.

On the school-mix side, Iron District is made up of 11 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Iron District runs about 785 students per campus, 22% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 641.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 48%: 9,558 students in SY 2017-18 versus 14,125 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Iron District opened 1 school, going from 17 to 18.

On allk12, the community for Iron District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Iron District run?
Iron District has 18 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 14,125 students in Utah.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Iron District?
Iron District includes 11 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Iron District?
Southwest Educational Academy is the largest public school in Iron District by enrollment, with approximately 4,239 students.
What grade levels does Iron District serve?
Iron District schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 18 campuses.
What cities does Iron District serve?
Iron District operates schools in Cedar City, Enoch, Parowan, Beryl across Utah.