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Elementary· 15 schools in district

Altamont School

15740 W HWY 87, ALTAMONT, UT 84001Duchesne District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
359
Students
Total enrolled
$11,849
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 26% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 359 students in grades PK–06 in ALTAMONT, Utah.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,849 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Altamont School is a mid-sized elementary in ALTAMONT, Utah, serving grades PK–06 with 359 students. The district invests $11,849 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Altamont School

359
Total Students
19.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
19
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 Distribution190 male · 169 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 154 students
Student Composition
89%
8%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490024000159

Academic Outcomes at Altamont School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 93th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84001

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,849Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,849
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,213
Student Support$2,251
Administration$1,422
Operations$1,777
Other$1,185
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,849 spent per student, an estimated $5,249 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
39%
State government
49.3%
Local (property tax)
38.7%
Federal programs
12.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Centennial SchoolKings Peak SchoolDuchesne SchoolEast School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Roosevelt Jr High
↓
High School
Union HighDuchesne HighAltamont HighTabiona High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyDuchesne County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDuchesne District →
Phone: (435)738-1375
NCES ID: 490024000159
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ALTAMONT 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 Duchesne District
High
Union High
1,153 students · 09–12
● 55 opp33% FRL
Mid
Roosevelt Jr High
829 students · 06–08
● 55 opp41% FRL
Elem
Centennial School
524 students · KG–05
● 55 opp51% FRL
Elem
Kings Peak School
462 students · KG–05
● 55 opp28% FRL
Elem
Duchesne School
442 students · PK–06
● 51 opp54% FRL
Elem
East School
439 students · PK–05
● 55 opp52% FRL
High
Duchesne High
396 students · 07–12
● 51 opp39% FRL
High
Altamont High
254 students · 07–12
● 55 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
15740 W HWY 87, ALTAMONT, UT 84001
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.