Wendover High

Wendover High is a very small senior high in WENDOVER, Utah, run under Tooele District. The school instructs 169 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 83% smaller than typical.

Across the 27 schools in Tooele District (16,088 students total), Wendover High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Wendover High reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 18% White, 8% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Wendover High lists 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.1:1 average. Around 59% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Tooele County runs at roughly 24%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Wendover High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.1%; this one delivers 26.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Tooele County indicate median household earnings sit near $106,587, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Across Tooele County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,521 students), Wendover High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Anna Smith School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Wendover High ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 30.3%.

Wendover High operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Wendover High's enrollment has shrank 10% since 2018, when it stood at 188 (now 169). Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 89% to 73%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.