Total enrollment
3,305
+64 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in South Sanpete District
Utah · 3,305 students · 3 cities
Public-school enrollment inside South Sanpete District comes to roughly 3,305 students across 8 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in South Sanpete District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Sanpete District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Utah | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #16 of 41 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,305 | #25 of 55 | #2,938 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #30 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #24 of 55 | #8,156 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.5% | #8 of 55 | #4,528 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #38 of 49 | #4,617 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside South Sanpete District
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Ephraim School at 53.3% proficient to Gunnison Valley High at 39.3%, a gap of 14.0 points. That is the 34th widest gap among 38 Utah districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manti High | Manti | High | 09-12 | 690 |
| Gunnison Valley School | Gunnison | Elementary | PK-05 | 584 |
| Ephraim School | Ephraim | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 |
| Ephraim Middle | Ephraim | Middle | 06-08 | 495 |
| Manti School | Manti | Elementary | PK-05 | 408 |
| Gunnison Valley High | Gunnison | High | 09-12 | 319 |
| Gunnison Valley Middle | Gunnison | Middle | 06-08 | 262 |
| South Sanpete Education Support Center | Manti | Combined | KG-12 | 12 |
About South Sanpete District
As a sparse district in Utah, South Sanpete District enrolls 3,305 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, South Sanpete District is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 413 in this district, lower than the Utah typical of 641.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,241 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,305 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for South Sanpete District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.