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San Juan School District

200 N Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

San Juan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,205 students in San Juan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in San Juan School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
11 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,923 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Juan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#81 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
40%
(20-21)
41%
43%
(20-21)
50%
45%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.47
% American Indian
53%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
37%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,036 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,052 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,036
$10,732
Spending / Student
$18,052
$10,829

Best San Juan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monticello School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
197 N 200 W, 197 N 200 W
Monticello, UT 84535
(435) 678-1180
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Blanding School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 S 100 W
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1871
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Albert R. Lyman Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
535 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1398
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
San Juan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
311 N 100 E
Blanding, UT 84511
(435) 678-1301
Gr: 6-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Bluff School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
620 E Black Locust Ave
Bluff, UT 84512
(435) 678-1296
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Montezuma Creek School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1466 Hwy 162
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534
(435) 678-1261
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Tse'bii'nidzisgai School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Medical Dr, Po Box 36044
Monument Valley, UT 84536
(435) 678-1286
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
La Sal School
885 E Highway 46
La Sal, UT 84530
(435) 678-1292
Gr: PK-3 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,923 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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