Bear River High

Summary:

Bear River High is a public high school located in Garland, Utah, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,172 students. The school is part of the Box Elder School District, which is ranked 57 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bear River High's academic performance, as measured by the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 36.1% of 10th-grade students at Bear River High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.6% and the Box Elder District average of 41.6%. Similar gaps are seen in math and science proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 53 out of 123 Utah high schools in 2017-2018 (3 stars) to a low of 110 out of 138 in 2023-2024 (1 star), placing it in the bottom 20% of Utah high schools.

The data shows a stark contrast between Bear River High and the higher-performing schools in the nearby Cache School District, such as Sky View High, Green Canyon High, and Ridgeline High. These schools consistently outperform Bear River High on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Bear River High to learn from their practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1450 S Main
Garland, UT 84312

(435) 734-4840

District: Box Elder District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,703

Feeder schools for Bear River High:

Elementary:	Century School
	Fielding School
	Garland School
	Grouse Creek Elementary
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	Mckinley School
	North Park School
	Park Valley Elementary
	Snowville School
Middle:	Harris Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 1,196

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bear River High ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bear River High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear River High is 24.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Box Elder District! (See more...)

Compare Bear River High employs 48.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear River High is $11,703, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Box Elder District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear River High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear River High 110^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Bear River High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Box Elder District:

SchoolDigger ranks Box Elder District 57^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bear River High

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Rank History for all students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	40.96	99^th	142	30.3%
2009	35.39	108^th	148	27.0%
2010	37.66	105^th	153	31.4%
2011	55.97	51^st	164	68.9%
2012	48.69	79^th	166	52.4%
2013	49.85	81^st	167	51.5%
2014	40.15	74^th	120	38.3%
2015	38.48	79^th	131	39.7%
2016	31.32	91^st	129	29.5%
2017	40.42	71^st	125	43.2%
2018	48.24	53^rd	123	56.9%
2019	43.59	77^th	136	43.4%
2021	33.89	88^th	129	31.8%
2022	45.54	75^th	131	42.7%
2023	27.16	106^th	139	23.7%
2024	22.99	110^th	138	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	73.24	19^th	84	77.4%
2023	54.32	41^st	93	55.9%
2024	26.69	70^th	93	24.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.10	70^th	72	2.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bear River High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	37.80	81^st	123	34.1%
2023	18.14	100^th	122	18.0%
2024	14.80	110^th	123	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bear River High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	897	1	8	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	943
1989	919	0	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	963
1990	997	0	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1991	1050	0	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1087
1992	1140	0	18	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1993	1187	0	10	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	1228
1994	1284	0	11	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1335
1995	1011	2	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1996	1011	2	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	1038
1997	1081	1	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1115
1998	1081	0	12	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
1999	1023	0	18	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2000	1040	1	20	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2001	979	1	16	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2002	952	0	22	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2003	952	0	22	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2004	926	0	14	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	996
2005	894	1	18	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	980
2006	883	0	17	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	967
2007	871	4	19	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	961
2008	923	1	18	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	1028
2009	837	6	13	68	4	n/a	n/a	1	929
2010	846	7	13	75	4	n/a	n/a	14	959
2011	773	7	8	85	6	3	11	0	893
2012	789	5	7	80	3	2	6	0	892
2013	802	1	1	83	2	0	1	0	890
2014	803	5	9	92	1	0	5	0	915
2015	815	2	7	96	1	2	6	0	929
2016	875	3	11	92	3	1	7	0	992
2017	898	2	8	98	5	2	12	0	1025
2018	886	4	10	76	4	1	13	0	994
2019	864	4	7	81	6	1	11	0	974
2020	915	6	6	84	4	2	8	0	1025
2021	973	5	4	93	4	5	12	0	1096
2022	997	4	3	98	3	7	13	0	1125
2023	1028	4	7	112	3	7	11	0	1172
2024	1053	4	5	111	4	2	17	0	1196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bear River High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	943	49.5	19.0	n/a
1989	963	49.6	19.4	n/a
1990	1027	50.0	20.5	7.7
1991	1087	49.0	22.1	7.7
1992	1180	52.5	22.4	7.7
1993	1228	53.5	23.0	10.4
1994	1335	54.8	24.4	13.9
1995	1038	52.8	19.7	11.1
1996	1038	52.8	19.7	11.1
1997	1115	51.3	21.7	9.2
1998	1125	51.8	21.7	9.3
1999	1081	53.9	20.1	14.6
2000	1110	53.3	20.8	16.3
2001	1049	47.5	22.1	19.5
2002	1038	43.8	23.7	22.3
2003	1038	43.8	23.7	22.3
2004	996	43.8	22.7	25.2
2005	980	42.2	23.2	24.9
2006	967	48.0	20.1	25.6
2007	961	39.3	24.5	0
2008	1028	39.0	26.4	14.4
2009	929	26.7	23.2	25.5
2010	959	38.3	25.0	32.1
2011	893	39.6	22.5	33.6
2012	892	38.7	22.9	45.2
2013	890	38.1	23.3	75.6
2014	915	40.4	22.6	35.6
2015	929	n/a	n/a	29.8
2016	992	n/a	n/a	29.1
2017	1025	40.4	25.3	32.5
2018	994	n/a	n/a	30.9
2019	974	41.7	23.3	29.9
2020	1025	40.9	25.0	28.1
2021	1096	n/a	n/a	22.1
2022	1125	47.8	23.5	22.6
2023	1172	46.7	25.0	22.4
2024	1196	48.6	24.6	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bear River High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	943	49.5	19.0	n/a
1989	963	49.6	19.4	n/a
1990	1027	50.0	20.5	7.7
1991	1087	49.0	22.1	7.7
1992	1180	52.5	22.4	7.7
1993	1228	53.5	23.0	10.4
1994	1335	54.8	24.4	13.9
1995	1038	52.8	19.7	11.1
1996	1038	52.8	19.7	11.1
1997	1115	51.3	21.7	9.2
1998	1125	51.8	21.7	9.3
1999	1081	53.9	20.1	14.6
2000	1110	53.3	20.8	16.3
2001	1049	47.5	22.1	19.5
2002	1038	43.8	23.7	22.3
2003	1038	43.8	23.7	22.3
2004	996	43.8	22.7	25.2
2005	980	42.2	23.2	24.9
2006	967	48.0	20.1	25.6
2007	961	39.3	24.5	0
2008	1028	39.0	26.4	14.4
2009	929	26.7	23.2	25.5
2010	959	38.3	25.0	32.1
2011	893	39.6	22.5	33.6
2012	892	38.7	22.9	45.2
2013	890	38.1	23.3	75.6
2014	915	40.4	22.6	35.6
2015	929	n/a	n/a	29.8
2016	992	n/a	n/a	29.1
2017	1025	40.4	25.3	32.5
2018	994	n/a	n/a	30.9
2019	974	41.7	23.3	29.9
2020	1025	40.9	25.0	28.1
2021	1096	n/a	n/a	22.1
2022	1125	47.8	23.5	22.6
2023	1172	46.7	25.0	22.4
2024	1196	48.6	24.6	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear River High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$467 (4.0%)	$11,235 (96.0%)	$11,703

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear River High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 139 High schools	19.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Bear River High)	50.1	40.5	9.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Box Elder District)	54.7	47	7.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Bear River High)	35.8	21.3	14.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Box Elder District)	37.5	25.9	11.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Bear River High)	27.6	21.9	5.7%
10th Grade Science (Box Elder District)	29.9	30.5	0.6%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	974	1172	20.3%
African American	4	4
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	81	112	38.3%
Pacific Islander	1	7	600%
White	864	1028	19%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	22.4%	7.4%

Schools Near Bear River High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear River High	Public	10-12	1450 S Main	Garland	84312	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4840	1,196	49	24.6	24.5%	1,053 (88.0%)	4 (0.3%)	111 (9.3%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	23	110^th of 138 public high schools	20.3%		27.2	106^th of 139 public high schools	23.7%	4		36.1		18.5		22.9	$11,703	$467	$11,235
Fast Forward High	Public, Charter	9-12	875 W 1400 N	Logan	84321	Cache County	Fast Forward High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 713-4255	444	15	30.0	35.1%	276 (62.2%)	5 (1.1%)	134 (30.2%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	5.6	135^th of 138 public high schools	2.2%		5.3	134^th of 139 public high schools	3.6%	1		28.1			12.5	13.2	$9,202	$829	$8,373
Logan High	Public	9-12	162 W 100 S	Logan	84321	Cache County	Logan City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 755-2380	1,491	64	23.3	49.3%	811 (54.4%)	42 (2.8%)	511 (34.3%)	47 (3.2%)	9 (0.6%)	39 (2.6%)	32 (2.1%)	26	103^rd of 138 public high schools	25.4%		40.4	77^th of 139 public high schools	44.6%	26	35.2	42.5	23.6	18.1	28.1	23.2	$10,236	$1,140	$9,096
Box Elder High	Public	10-12	380 S 600 W	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4840	1,603	66	24.1	24.1%	1,353 (84.4%)	6 (0.4%)	181 (11.3%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	10 (0.6%)	36 (2.2%)	42.8	78^th of 138 public high schools	43.5%		60.4	43^rd of 139 public high schools	69.1%	35		46.9		24.7		28.5	$9,977	$433	$9,544
Sunrise High School	Public	5-12	230 W 200 S	Brigham City	84302	Box Elder County	Box Elder District	No	No	No	No	(435) 734-4834	153	15	10.2	46.4%	122 (79.7%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (15.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)							$10,708	$367	$10,342
Cache High	Public	5-12	265 W 1400 N	Logan	84341	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 755-0716	133	11	11.9	37.6%	91 (68.4%)	1 (0.8%)	37 (27.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)							$16,908	$227	$16,681
Ridgeline High School	Public	8-12	180 N 300 W	Millville	84326	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7780	1,861	72	25.7	17.7%	1,573 (84.5%)	8 (0.4%)	191 (10.3%)	24 (1.3%)	12 (0.6%)	9 (0.5%)	44 (2.4%)	59.7	47^th of 138 public high schools	65.9%		57.7	48^th of 139 public high schools	65.5%	1	48.3	45.6	49.9	32.0	43.9	28.6	$8,756	$404	$8,352
Green Canyon High School	Public	8-12	2960 N. Wolf Pack Way	North Logan	84341	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-9300	1,676	68	24.6	18.5%	1,390 (82.9%)	11 (0.7%)	200 (11.9%)	23 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.4%)	79.6	15^th of 138 public high schools	89.1%		81.9	14^th of 139 public high schools	89.9%	1	53.3	53.1	49.0	38.6	51.0	48.4	$9,384	$521	$8,863
Intech Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-12	1787 N Research Parkway	North Logan	84341	Cache County	Intech Collegiate Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(435) 753-7377	199	11	18.5	28.6%	157 (78.9%)	5 (2.5%)	20 (10.1%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	98	3^rd of 138 public high schools	97.8%					(n/a)	65.0				73.1		$11,753	$545	$11,207
Mountain Crest High	Public	8-12	255 S 800 E	Hyrum	84319	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-6093	1,554	62	25.1	25.4%	1,322 (85.1%)	8 (0.5%)	171 (11.0%)	8 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	10 (0.6%)	28 (1.8%)	24	108^th of 138 public high schools	21.7%		54.5	57^th of 139 public high schools	59.0%	51	30.8	27.3	28.3	12.7	41.0	23.9	$9,429	$465	$8,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear River High

What district is Bear River High in?

Box Elder District

How many students attend Bear River High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,196 students attended Bear River High.

Is Bear River High a good school?

Bear River High ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Utah high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bear River High?

Students at Bear River High are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bear River High?

Bear River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Century School
Elementary : Fielding School
Elementary : Garland School
Elementary : Grouse Creek Elementary
Elementary : Mckinley School
Elementary : North Park School
Elementary : Park Valley Elementary
Elementary : Snowville School
Middle : Harris Intermediate

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