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What's something Utah Online K8 does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
2,693
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 491
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON DISTRICT·NCES 490114001161
Utah Online K8
121 W TABERNACLE, St George, UT 84770 · (435) 986-5181 · Washington County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL2,693 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
234.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.5:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
1%
23 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 312 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 314 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 357 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 371 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 365 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 388 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 254 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 189 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (312) is 118% larger than its 8th grade class (143).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,693
-1,803 (-40%) vs 2020
+159% since 2010-11, when it was 1,039
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,693 | 11.5 | 234.2:1 | 1% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 3,324 | 14 | 237.4:1 | 1% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 3,428 | 16.4 | 209.5:1 | 1% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 4,496 | N/A | N/A | 4% (174) |
| 2017-18 | 965 | N/A | N/A | 5% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 757 | N/A | N/A | 5% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 1,039 | N/A | N/A | 2% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Utah Online K8.
About Utah Online K8
Families in St George, Utah, are served by Utah Online K8, a large elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend, and enrollment is 2,693 students. The school's enrollment is 448% above the 491 average for elementary schools in Utah.
Washington District has 54 schools and 37,102 students, and Utah Online K8 is one of those schools.
At 73%, White students outnumber all other groups at Utah Online K8 combined. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. County-wide, 85% of Washington County residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Utah Online K8 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 43%.
The school reported 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 234.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Utah average 21.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 1%. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is 29%.
Utah Online K8 is located in Washington County, where median household income is about $80,632, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 65 public schools in Washington County, with a combined enrollment of about 41,356.
The closest public school to Utah Online K8 is Utah Online 7-12, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Utah Online K8 had 4,496 students in 2020-21 and 2,693 in 2024-25, a 40% decrease.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Washington District
- Utah Online 7-12High · 1,547 students
- Crimson Cliffs HighHigh · 1,401 students
- Snow Canyon HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Dixie HighHigh · 1,263 students
- Desert Hills HighHigh · 1,241 students
- Hurricane HighCombined · 1,177 students
Other schools in St George
- Snow Canyon HighHigh · 1,324 students
- Dixie HighHigh · 1,263 students
- Pine View HighHigh · 1,124 students
- George Washington AcademyElementary · 1,013 students
- Dixie MiddleHigh · 844 students
- Snow Canyon MiddleCombined · 796 students
Nearby schools
- Utah Online 7-120.0 mi · 1,547
- Legacy School0.5 mi · 562
- Dixie High1.0 mi · 1,263
- Dixie Middle1.1 mi · 844
- Success DSU1.3 mi · 310
- Utah Arts Academy1.7 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Utah Online K8How large is Utah Online K8?
Utah Online K8 enrolls approximately 2,693 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Utah Online K8 serve?
Utah Online K8 serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Utah Online K8 have?
Utah Online K8 employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 234.2:1.
How diverse is Utah Online K8?
Utah Online K8 reports a student body of 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Utah Online K8?
Utah Online K8 is overseen by Washington District in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.