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Water Canyon School

250 W Newel Avenue, HILDALE, UT 84784Washington District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
289
Students
Total enrolled
$9,512
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 34% vs nat'l
23.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 52% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 289 students in grades PK–06 in HILDALE, Utah.
34% below average funding
District spends $9,512 per pupil, 34% less than the national average of $14,347.
23.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Water Canyon School is a mid-sized elementary in HILDALE, Utah, serving grades PK–06 with 289 students. The district invests $9,512 per student — 34% below the national average of $14,347, with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Water Canyon School

289
Total Students
23.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
45%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution162 male · 127 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility45%
National avg 52% · 129 students
Student Composition
93%
Asian1%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490114001466

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,512Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,512
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,185
Student Support$1,807
Administration$1,141
Operations$1,427
Other$951
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,512 spent per student, an estimated $4,214 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
43%
State government
43.3%
Local (property tax)
42.7%
Federal programs
14.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,512/student, 34% less than the national average
  • 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Utah Online K8Hurricane IntermediateMajestic Fields SchoolHurricane School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Washington Fields IntermediateLava Ridge IntermediateSunrise Ridge IntermediateTonaquint Intermediate
+1 more
↓
High School
Crimson Cliffs HighDixie HighSnow Canyon HighUtah Online 7-12
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWashington District →
Phone: (435)874-1182
NCES ID: 490114001466
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HILDALE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Washington District
Elem
Utah Online K8
3,428 students · KG–08
1% FRL
High
Crimson Cliffs High
1,334 students · 10–12
● 44 opp11% FRL
High
Dixie High
1,293 students · 10–12
31% FRL
High
Snow Canyon High
1,266 students · 10–12
30% FRL
High
Utah Online 7-12
1,220 students · 06–12
15% FRL
High
Desert Hills High
1,210 students · 10–12
● 46 opp15% FRL
Other
Hurricane High
1,201 students · PK–12
30% FRL
High
Pine View High
1,143 students · 10–12
● 46 opp33% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
250 W Newel Avenue, HILDALE, UT 84784
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.