Mapleton School

Mapleton School is one of the average-sized elementary campuss in MAPLETON, Utah, overseen by Nebo District, with 591 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Utah's public schools average about 491 students each, so Mapleton School sits 20% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 49 schools in Nebo District (43,696 students total), Mapleton School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Mapleton School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder is composed of 6% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

On the income-and-resources front, Mapleton School lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.8:1, putting Mapleton School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Utah County's rate of about 22%.

After controlling for student poverty, Mapleton School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Utah County put the typical household earns roughly $100,671 per year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mapleton School is one of 202 public schools in Utah County (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students).

Mapleton Junior High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Mapleton School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mapleton School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 47.8%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Mapleton School has declined 10%, going from 658 students in 2018 to 591 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.