Cedar South School

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Cedar South School ranks 273 rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar South School is an elementary school located in Cedar City, Utah, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 565 students. The school is part of the Iron District, which is ranked 31 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar South School faces some challenges compared to its nearby counterparts. The school's test scores in RISE/English Language Arts and RISE/Mathematics are generally lower than the Iron District and Utah state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 36% in ELA and 36.4% in Math, compared to the district's 43.3% and 46.3%, and the state's 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking among Utah elementary schools has declined over the years, from a high of 153 in 2013-2014 to a low of 366 in 2020-2021, before improving slightly to 273 in 2023-2024. This places the school in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.69% in 2021-2022 to 28.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

However, Cedar South School also has some positive attributes. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Iron District, such as Iron Springs School and Fiddlers Canyon School, Cedar South School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students (16.46%) compared to some of the other nearby schools. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 22.6 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby Cedar North School (21.5) and Cedar East School (20.3).

Detail:

Public K-5

499 W 400 S
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-2850

District: Iron District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,666

Students who attend Cedar South School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedar Middle
High:	Cedar City High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

9.1%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar South School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Iron District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)

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 (80.4%), Hispanic (9.1%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar South School is 22.5. 8 elementary schools in the Iron District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cedar South School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar South School is $7,666. 7 elementary schools in the Iron District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar South School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar South School 273^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Cedar South School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Iron District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron District 31^st of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar South School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar South School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	70.58	136^th	498	72.7%
2009	68.93	161^st	509	68.4%
2010	79.19	63^rd	518	87.8%
2011	78.98	76^th	563	86.5%
2012	70.17	169^th	579	70.8%
2013	77.52	83^rd	576	85.6%
2014	66.17	153^rd	509	69.9%
2015	68.82	158^th	537	70.6%
2016	57.09	234^th	533	56.1%
2017	50.57	283^rd	526	46.2%
2018	40.51	331^st	528	37.3%
2019	35.66	388^th	572	32.2%
2021	37.23	366^th	559	34.5%
2022	51.22	278^th	551	49.5%
2023	53.15	260^th	561	53.7%
2024	52.06	273^rd	561	51.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar South School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	34.65	294^th	435	32.4%
2023	42.44	247^th	428	42.3%
2024	42.32	263^rd	429	38.7%

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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 Cedar South School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	495	2	1	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	457	1	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	468
1990	474	1	0	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	445	0	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	438	0	2	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	460
1993	431	0	5	5	17	n/a	n/a	0	458
1994	447	0	3	6	17	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	533	8	7	21	16	n/a	n/a	0	585
1996	533	8	7	21	16	n/a	n/a	0	585
1997	555	3	12	26	13	n/a	n/a	0	609
1998	501	7	8	26	12	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	439	7	6	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	460	12	7	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	503
2001	473	9	7	19	14	n/a	n/a	0	522
2002	494	5	6	24	15	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	494	5	6	24	15	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	478	7	6	22	17	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	511	3	8	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	554
2006	511	7	9	21	13	n/a	n/a	0	561
2007	519	5	8	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	554
2008	531	5	7	34	11	n/a	n/a	0	588
2009	514	8	13	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	566
2010	434	9	10	19	4	n/a	n/a	80	556
2011	485	3	5	20	9	0	14	0	536
2012	447	2	5	25	9	0	15	0	503
2013	431	2	7	19	9	0	14	0	482
2014	436	3	5	24	5	0	14	0	487
2015	466	2	4	20	5	0	10	0	507
2016	417	3	5	27	8	3	8	0	471
2017	411	1	11	26	10	2	8	0	469
2018	415	3	9	33	11	1	5	0	477
2019	446	3	12	31	13	0	10	0	515
2020	387	5	7	37	15	3	6	0	460
2021	387	4	10	41	11	3	9	0	465
2022	430	3	11	41	11	10	7	0	513
2023	472	5	12	48	12	11	5	0	565
2024	444	7	10	50	17	15	9	0	552

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar South School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	20.0	25.8	n/a
1989	468	18.0	26.0	n/a
1990	495	19.1	25.9	16.4
1991	456	19.1	23.8	14.3
1992	460	18.6	24.7	13.5
1993	458	19.6	23.4	14.8
1994	473	19.1	24.8	19.2
1995	585	24.0	24.4	17.9
1996	585	24.0	24.4	17.9
1997	609	26.0	23.4	17.4
1998	554	24.0	23.1	18.2
1999	476	24.0	19.8	25
2000	503	21.0	24.0	26.4
2001	522	20.5	25.5	28.7
2002	544	22.0	24.7	28.7
2003	544	22.0	24.7	28.7
2004	530	24.0	22.1	29.4
2005	554	23.5	23.6	30.7
2006	561	25.0	22.4	30.8
2007	554	24.7	22.4	99.5
2008	588	25.8	22.8	28.1
2009	566	22.8	22.2	9.9
2010	556	22.8	24.3	44.7
2011	536	23.3	22.9	36.2
2012	503	22.9	21.8	46.1
2013	482	22.5	21.4	62.7
2014	487	22.0	22.1	34.9
2015	507	n/a	n/a	37.1
2016	471	n/a	n/a	31.8
2017	469	22.0	21.3	36
2018	477	n/a	n/a	32.3
2019	515	21.0	24.5	30.9
2020	460	20.5	22.4	27.8
2021	465	n/a	n/a	26.2
2022	513	21.0	24.3	19.7
2023	565	25.0	22.6	28.3
2024	552	24.5	22.5	31

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 Cedar South School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	20.0	25.8	n/a
1989	468	18.0	26.0	n/a
1990	495	19.1	25.9	16.4
1991	456	19.1	23.8	14.3
1992	460	18.6	24.7	13.5
1993	458	19.6	23.4	14.8
1994	473	19.1	24.8	19.2
1995	585	24.0	24.4	17.9
1996	585	24.0	24.4	17.9
1997	609	26.0	23.4	17.4
1998	554	24.0	23.1	18.2
1999	476	24.0	19.8	25
2000	503	21.0	24.0	26.4
2001	522	20.5	25.5	28.7
2002	544	22.0	24.7	28.7
2003	544	22.0	24.7	28.7
2004	530	24.0	22.1	29.4
2005	554	23.5	23.6	30.7
2006	561	25.0	22.4	30.8
2007	554	24.7	22.4	99.5
2008	588	25.8	22.8	28.1
2009	566	22.8	22.2	9.9
2010	556	22.8	24.3	44.7
2011	536	23.3	22.9	36.2
2012	503	22.9	21.8	46.1
2013	482	22.5	21.4	62.7
2014	487	22.0	22.1	34.9
2015	507	n/a	n/a	37.1
2016	471	n/a	n/a	31.8
2017	469	22.0	21.3	36
2018	477	n/a	n/a	32.3
2019	515	21.0	24.5	30.9
2020	460	20.5	22.4	27.8
2021	465	n/a	n/a	26.2
2022	513	21.0	24.3	19.7
2023	565	25.0	22.6	28.3
2024	552	24.5	22.5	31

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 Cedar South School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (5.0%)	$7,284 (95.0%)	$7,666

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar South School

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 388^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 561 Elementary schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar South School)	40.8	50	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	43.7	47.6	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar South School)	59.2	38	21.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	45.9	47.6	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar South School)	29.1	49	19.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	52.6	47.3	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar South School)	29.1	52.5	23.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	61.4	54.4	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Cedar South School)	29.9	50.5	20.6%
4th Grade Science (Iron District)	59.4	49.9	9.5%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar South School)	44.2	46.6	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iron District)	46.4	48.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar South School)	44.6	46.6	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iron District)	53.1	44.9	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Cedar South School)	52.2	56.8	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Iron District)	57.9	52.1	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	565	9.7%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	13	12	7.7%
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	31	48	54.8%
Pacific Islander	0	11
White	446	472	5.8%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	28.3%	2.6%

Schools Near Cedar South School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar South School	Public	K-5	499 W 400 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2850	552	25	22.5	31.0%	444 (80.4%)	7 (1.3%)	50 (9.1%)	10 (1.8%)	17 (3.1%)	15 (2.7%)	9 (1.6%)	52.1	273^rd of 561 public elementary schools	51.3%		53.2	260^th of 561 public elementary schools	53.7%	13	36.0	45.6	61.5				36.4	47.5	45.1				50.5	62.5				$7,666	$382	$7,284
Iron County Preschool	Public	PK	638 W 500 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2801	200	6	33.3		155 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (15.5%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Cedar North School	Public	K-5	550 W 200 N	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2845	611	31	20.0	48.3%	448 (73.3%)	13 (2.1%)	102 (16.7%)	10 (1.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.9%)	42.4	339^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.6%		45.4	309^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.9%	30	38.4	40.2	46.2				33.0	42.9	52.4				47.3	50.0				$8,012	$933	$7,079
Cedar East School	Public	K-5	255 E College Ave	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2840	567	27	20.9	54.3%	377 (66.5%)	3 (0.5%)	148 (26.1%)	4 (0.7%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.8%)	51.2	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%		43.5	320^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.0%	38	39.4	45.6	52.9				49.1	49.5	46.0				45.6	54.0				$8,145	$1,057	$7,088
Fiddlers Canyon School	Public	K-5	475 E 1935 N	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2860	525	25	20.6	53.1%	405 (77.1%)	4 (0.8%)	70 (13.3%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	71	153^rd of 561 public elementary schools	72.7%		76.4	117^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.1%	36	42.9	53.1	61.9				60.3	77.1	52.4				59.4	56.0				$7,865	$517	$7,348
Iron Springs School	Public	K-5	235 N 4050 W	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-9485	652	30	21.9	34.2%	572 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	72.5	139^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.2%		61.5	207^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.1%	68	63.2	52.7	56.7				53.8	64.6	49.1				58.2	63.4				$6,992	$447	$6,546
Gateway Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	201 E Thoroughbred Way	Enoch	84721	Iron County	Gateway Preparatory Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(435) 867-5558	672	32	20.7	50.9%	527 (78.4%)	4 (0.6%)	97 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.6%)	28	415^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.0%		28.6	402^nd of 561 public elementary schools	28.3%	13	43.8	32.9	31.6	51.0	26.5	48.1	31.2	34.4	11.7	28.3	26.5	34.6	43.8	42.4	42.6	28.0	49.0	$6,866	$1,019	$5,848
Three Peaks School	Public	K-5	1685 W Midvalley Road	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-8871	650	32	20.5	43.4%	554 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.1%)	54.5	256^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.4%		55.1	246^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.1%	10	38.4	40.6	54.6				47.7	49.0	56.6				48.0	60.7				$7,679	$892	$6,787
Three Peaks Pre School	Public	PK	1521 W Midvalley Road	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 867-4288	106	1	106.0		91 (85.8%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.5%)	3 (2.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Enoch School	Public	K-5	4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr	Enoch	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 586-2855	552	31	18.0	43.8%	479 (86.8%)	4 (0.7%)	49 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	55.1	254^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.7%		47.8	295^th of 561 public elementary schools	47.4%	41	48.6	44.8	51.6				51.4	42.5	55.6				47.1	54.6				$7,902	$835	$7,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar South School

How many students attend Cedar South School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Cedar South School.

What schools do graduates of Cedar South School attend?

Students who attend Cedar South School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Middle
High : Cedar City High

Is Cedar South School a good school?

Cedar South School ranks 273^rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar South School?

Students at Cedar South School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Cedar South School in?

Iron District

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