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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON DISTRICT·NCES 490114000433

Three Falls School

789 S 700 W, HURRICANE, UT 84737 · (435) 635-7229 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.5:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
145 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
102
Grade 3
98
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
98
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
52.1%
UT avg 41.4% . +1.5pp since 2023
Math
50.9%
UT avg 41.8% . +5.0pp 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
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above 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
533
-167 (-24%) vs 2017
% White
86%
was 92%
% Hispanic
10%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Three Falls School

Three Falls School operates as a medium-sized K-5 school in HURRICANE, Utah, run under Washington District. Current enrollment sits at 533 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Three Falls School is one of 54 schools operated by Washington District, a district that enrolls 37,102 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Three Falls School shows that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Washington County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Three Falls School shows 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.8:1 average. Roughly 27% of students at Three Falls School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Three Falls School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 46.5%, the actual is 52.5%, a residual of +6.0 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household income runs about $80,632, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Washington County runs 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,356 students), of which Three Falls School is one.

The closest other public school is Hurricane High, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Three Falls School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Three Falls School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 42.8%.

Three Falls School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Three Falls School's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 700 (now 533). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 4% to 10%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Three Falls School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
196,431
Census ACS
Median income
$80,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,356 students

Quick facts

School name
Three Falls School
District
Washington District
Address
789 S 700 W, HURRICANE, UT 84737
Phone
(435) 635-7229
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
533
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
145 (27%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
490114000433
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington District
Other schools in HURRICANE
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Frequently asked questions

About Three Falls School
How large is Three Falls School?
Three Falls School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Three Falls School serve?
Three Falls School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Falls School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Three Falls School is approximately 19.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Three Falls School?
At Three Falls School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Three Falls School public or private?
Three Falls School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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