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Monument Valley High

18 COUGAR LN, MONUMENT VALLEY, UT 84536 · (435) 678-1208 · San Juan County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Enrollment
192
High
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 980
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
192 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
32
Grade 9
31
Grade 10
41
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
36
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
74%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
17893%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9047%
Female
10253%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
5.1%
UT avg 41.4%
Math
0.0%
UT avg 41.8% . +0.0pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
4.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
10.9%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
192
-25 (-12%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
4%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Monument Valley High

Monument Valley High, a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah, operated by San Juan District, educates 192 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 80% leaner than typical.

Within San Juan District, which oversees 11 schools and 2,873 students, Monument Valley High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Monument Valley High lists that nearly all students (93%) are Native American; the rest looks like 4% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Monument Valley High has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.1:1 average. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above San Juan County's rate of about 73%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Monument Valley High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 10.9%; this one delivers 4.0%.

Around the school, census data for San Juan County shows median household income runs about $64,481, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across San Juan County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,032 students), Monument Valley High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai School, around 0.3 miles off.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Monument Valley High's enrollment has fell 12% since 2018, when it stood at 217 (now 192).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Monument Valley High typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

San Juan County at a glance

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Population
14,483
Census ACS
Median income
$64,481
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,032 students

Quick facts

School name
Monument Valley High
District
San Juan District
Address
18 COUGAR LN, MONUMENT VALLEY, UT 84536
Phone
(435) 678-1208
County
San Juan County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
192 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
490090000802
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monument Valley High
How large is Monument Valley High?
Monument Valley High enrolls approximately 192 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Monument Valley High serve?
Monument Valley High serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Monument Valley High have?
Monument Valley High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
How diverse is Monument Valley High?
Monument Valley High reports a student body of 1% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Monument Valley High in?
Monument Valley High is part of San Juan District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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