Dugway

Set in DUGWAY, Utah, Dugway is a tiny combined-grade school, overseen by Tooele District. It hosts 112 students across grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% below the state mean of about 687.

Within Tooele District, which oversees 27 schools and 16,088 students, Dugway is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Dugway lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dugway has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.2:1. The state averages around 19.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Dugway sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 49.8%; actual is 20.1%, a gap of -29.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Tooele County indicate median household income runs about $106,587, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Tooele County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,521 students), of which Dugway is one.

The closest other public school is Vernon School, roughly 19.0 miles away. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dugway at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 34.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Dugway's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 127 (now 112).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.