West Desert High School

West Desert High School, a minimally staffed secondary school in TROUT CREEK, Utah, operated by Tintic District, hosts 11 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 99% smaller than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Tintic District (276 students total), West Desert High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, West Desert High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.9:1. The state averages around 21.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Juab County (around 25%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, West Desert High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 37.6%; this one comes in at 0.0%, -37.6 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Juab County) records that median household income runs about $101,786, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. West Desert High School is one of 11 public schools in Juab County (combined enrollment of about 3,034 students).

The closest other public school is West Desert School, roughly 0.0 miles away.

West Desert High School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. West Desert High School's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 14 (now 11). Over the same period, the White share edged up from 93% to 100%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.