Utah Online K8

Set in St George, Utah, Utah Online K8 is an expansive elementary school, overseen by Washington District. It enrolls 2,693 students across grades K through 8. That puts it 448% larger than the typical public school in Utah, which averages around 491 students.

Washington District comprises 54 schools with combined enrollment of 37,102 students; Utah Online K8 is among them.

Demographically, Utah Online K8 reports that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school reports 19% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Black. By comparison, Washington County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Utah Online K8 has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 234.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.8:1, putting Utah Online K8 higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 1% of students at Utah Online K8 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household income runs about $80,632, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Utah Online K8 is one of 65 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 41,356 students).

Utah Online 7-12 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Utah Online K8.

The school occupies a downtown site. Utah Online K8 delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Utah Online K8 has edged up 179%, going from 965 students in 2018 to 2,693 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 73% across the same window.

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