Provost School

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Provost School ranks 192 nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Provost School is a public elementary school in Provo, Utah, serving around 470 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Provo District, which is ranked 39 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, Provost School consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Provost School has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 55.11% White, 35.32% Hispanic, and 9.57% other races. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.68% to 52.16% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Provost School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 22.9 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 16.2 to 23.4 students per teacher.

While Provost School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, it is still performing well above the district and state averages, suggesting that the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and providing a quality education. The school's academic achievements, coupled with its demographic profile, make it an interesting case study for understanding the factors that contribute to student success in a diverse educational setting.

Detail:

Public K-6

629 S 1000 E
Provo, UT 84606

(801) 374-4960

District: Provo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,644

Students who attend Provost School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle
High:	Timpview High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

35.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Provost School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Provo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.68. (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 (55.9%), Hispanic (35%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Provost School is 21. 9 elementary schools in the Provo District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Provost School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Provost School is $8,644, which is the 7^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Provo District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Provost School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Provo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Provo District 39^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Provost School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	69.85	141^st	498	71.7%
2009	73.92	113^th	509	77.8%
2010	79.29	60^th	518	88.4%
2011	74.37	123^rd	563	78.2%
2012	77.52	78^th	579	86.5%
2013	76.66	87^th	576	84.9%
2014	83.74	54^th	509	89.4%
2015	87.61	44^th	537	91.8%
2016	76.40	97^th	533	81.8%
2017	78.94	78^th	526	85.2%
2018	69.16	147^th	528	72.2%
2019	68.11	170^th	572	70.3%
2021	65.92	174^th	559	68.9%
2022	54.94	254^th	551	53.9%
2023	60.48	212^th	561	62.2%
2024	64.68	192^nd	561	65.8%

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

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 11, 2014

This is the most amazing school in Utah. Music, dance, art, theater--they do it all. Great staff, and a principal that is the best there is. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Provost School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	0	10	22	13	n/a	n/a	0	473
1989	449	0	12	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	485
1990	486	1	21	13	11	n/a	n/a	0	532
1991	461	0	17	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	444	0	19	19	11	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	415	0	18	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	467
1994	439	2	21	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	436	3	14	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	504
1996	436	3	14	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	504
1997	419	2	19	70	14	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	407	2	22	81	18	n/a	n/a	0	530
1999	392	2	17	93	14	n/a	n/a	0	518
2000	366	3	17	96	14	n/a	n/a	0	496
2001	349	6	15	110	16	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	327	12	22	116	14	n/a	n/a	0	491
2003	327	12	22	116	14	n/a	n/a	0	491
2004	303	9	15	115	9	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	306	6	15	126	9	n/a	n/a	0	462
2006	267	4	17	141	15	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	241	12	18	157	12	n/a	n/a	0	440
2008	247	8	17	160	10	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	257	3	13	145	9	n/a	n/a	0	427
2010	224	2	11	120	6	n/a	n/a	81	444
2011	274	2	2	135	8	13	4	0	438
2012	312	6	3	114	3	9	10	0	457
2013	290	3	1	118	4	15	9	0	440
2014	270	1	5	135	6	13	5	0	435
2015	260	6	7	147	3	16	8	0	447
2016	287	4	6	144	3	12	8	0	464
2017	289	9	4	144	3	15	8	0	472
2018	277	5	3	141	1	12	6	0	445
2019	292	4	3	138	3	15	10	0	465
2020	269	3	3	160	2	14	13	0	464
2021	232	5	3	145	1	16	14	0	416
2022	262	3	2	171	2	18	16	0	474
2023	259	4	1	166	2	15	23	0	470
2024	270	5	1	169	2	14	22	0	483

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 Provost School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	18.5	25.5	n/a
1989	485	20.5	23.6	n/a
1990	532	21.5	24.7	22.9
1991	504	22.0	22.9	21.6
1992	493	20.5	24.0	21.7
1993	467	19.5	23.9	29.1
1994	492	18.5	26.6	28
1995	504	23.3	21.6	26.2
1996	504	23.3	21.6	26.2
1997	524	24.5	21.4	28.1
1998	530	25.9	20.5	28.7
1999	518	25.9	20.0	39.6
2000	496	26.0	19.1	40.9
2001	496	25.1	19.8	38.7
2002	491	24.0	20.5	43.4
2003	491	24.0	20.5	43.4
2004	451	21.5	21.0	48.1
2005	462	20.6	22.4	52.2
2006	444	21.0	21.1	57.9
2007	440	22.8	19.3	99.3
2008	442	21.0	21.0	68.8
2009	427	24.7	19.5	64.6
2010	444	18.3	24.2	76.6
2011	438	18.3	23.8	61
2012	457	14.7	30.9	68.3
2013	440	15.5	28.3	93.6
2014	435	17.0	25.5	61.8
2015	447	n/a	n/a	58.2
2016	464	n/a	n/a	57.3
2017	472	17.0	27.7	57.2
2018	445	n/a	n/a	57.5
2019	465	21.7	21.4	54.8
2020	464	22.6	20.5	57.8
2021	416	n/a	n/a	52.2
2022	474	23.9	19.8	47.7
2023	470	20.4	22.9	48.1
2024	483	23.0	21.0	49.1

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 Provost School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	18.5	25.5	n/a
1989	485	20.5	23.6	n/a
1990	532	21.5	24.7	22.9
1991	504	22.0	22.9	21.6
1992	493	20.5	24.0	21.7
1993	467	19.5	23.9	29.1
1994	492	18.5	26.6	28
1995	504	23.3	21.6	26.2
1996	504	23.3	21.6	26.2
1997	524	24.5	21.4	28.1
1998	530	25.9	20.5	28.7
1999	518	25.9	20.0	39.6
2000	496	26.0	19.1	40.9
2001	496	25.1	19.8	38.7
2002	491	24.0	20.5	43.4
2003	491	24.0	20.5	43.4
2004	451	21.5	21.0	48.1
2005	462	20.6	22.4	52.2
2006	444	21.0	21.1	57.9
2007	440	22.8	19.3	99.3
2008	442	21.0	21.0	68.8
2009	427	24.7	19.5	64.6
2010	444	18.3	24.2	76.6
2011	438	18.3	23.8	61
2012	457	14.7	30.9	68.3
2013	440	15.5	28.3	93.6
2014	435	17.0	25.5	61.8
2015	447	n/a	n/a	58.2
2016	464	n/a	n/a	57.3
2017	472	17.0	27.7	57.2
2018	445	n/a	n/a	57.5
2019	465	21.7	21.4	54.8
2020	464	22.6	20.5	57.8
2021	416	n/a	n/a	52.2
2022	474	23.9	19.8	47.7
2023	470	20.4	22.9	48.1
2024	483	23.0	21.0	49.1

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 Provost School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (11.2%)	$7,673 (88.8%)	$8,644

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Provost 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 170^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Provost School)	64.9	49.2	15.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	53.1	48.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Provost School)	63.8	54.4	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	52.8	49.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Provost School)	47	49.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	51.3	49.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Provost School)	50	53.9	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	52.7	55.3	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Provost School)	42.4	48.5	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Provo District)	51.7	53	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Provost School)	59.1	45.4	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	49.7	51.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Provost School)	64.1	54.7	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	47.6	49.2	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Provost School)	61.5	52.8	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Provo District)	51.4	52.6	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Provost School)	60.7	56.6	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	55.6	50.5	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Provost School)	64.3	51.6	12.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	52.4	43.3	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Provost School)	50	50.8	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Provo District)	60.9	53.6	7.3%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	470	1.1%
African American	4	4
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	138	166	20.3%
Pacific Islander	15	15
White	292	259	11.3%
Two or More Races	10	23	130%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	48.1%	6.8%

Schools Near Provost 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Provost School	Public	K-6	629 S 1000 E	Provo	84606	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4960	483	23	21.0	49.1%	270 (55.9%)	5 (1.0%)	169 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	22 (4.6%)	64.7	192^nd of 561 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.5	212^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.2%	20	55.4	49.1	50.9	51.3	57.7	58.7	56.3	43.2	58.6	60.9	47.8	$8,644	$971	$7,673
Provo Peaks School	Public	PK, KG-6	665 E Center St	Provo	84606	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4940	537	30	17.9	61.1%	212 (39.5%)	13 (2.4%)	246 (45.8%)	17 (3.2%)	8 (1.5%)	11 (2.0%)	30 (5.6%)	59.5	226^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.7%		65.3	180^th of 561 public elementary schools	67.9%	46	47.8	52.9	54.4	58.8	47.9	50.0	41.6	38.5	50.0	58.8	60.9	$9,817	$2,161	$7,656
Sunrise Preschool	Public	PK	87 N. 700 E.	Provo	84606	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4915	265	6	46.0	1.1%	132 (49.8%)	3 (1.1%)	92 (34.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	18 (6.8%)								(n/a)
Treeside Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1724 South State Street	Provo	84606	Utah County	Treeside Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 309-1668	399	26	15.4	49.1%	266 (66.7%)	1 (0.3%)	101 (25.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.3%)	28.4	412^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.6%		32.1	381^st of 561 public elementary schools	32.1%	31	36.6		32.6		23.5		26.1			60.0		$5,355	$501	$4,853
Spring Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	1740 S Nevada Ave	Provo	84606	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 370-4650	451	25	18.1	66.3%	161 (35.7%)	6 (1.3%)	220 (48.8%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)	28 (6.2%)	25.7	429^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.5%		23.9	431^st of 561 public elementary schools	23.2%	2	28.5	20.0	39.4	30.7	26.8	41.2	35.0	41.2	38.0	41.0	44.2	$10,498	$1,908	$8,590
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	350 S 600 W	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4925	388	22	18.0	71.4%	109 (28.1%)	3 (0.8%)	246 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	15 (3.9%)	9.4	520^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.3%		13	494^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.9%	26	32.7	16.3		23.3	23.2	27.9		11.6	15.9		37.2	$10,050	$1,600	$8,450
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	1080 N 900 E	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4910	582	29	20.0	27.0%	415 (71.3%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (13.2%)	27 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	50 (8.6%)	78.3	101^st of 561 public elementary schools	82.0%		77	112^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.0%	11	63.1	62.2	58.9	59.4	77.3	72.7	56.4	43.3	59.1	64.6	57.6	$7,720	$455	$7,266
Timpanogos School	Public	K-6	449 N 500 W	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4955	608	33	18.2	60.9%	215 (35.4%)	8 (1.3%)	346 (56.9%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	24 (3.9%)	23.6	440^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.6%		19	454^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.1%	14	32.0	16.4	30.2	36.5	35.9	28.2	33.8	52.4	21.0	29.0	47.7	$8,711	$1,153	$7,558
Sunset View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 West 600 South	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4950	608	29	20.9	50.7%	307 (50.5%)	4 (0.7%)	215 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.3%)	23 (3.8%)	46 (7.6%)	49.9	295^th of 561 public elementary schools	47.4%		50.5	280^th of 561 public elementary schools	50.1%	15	40.3	38.5	38.1	58.5	38.0	47.7	42.2	48.6	49.0	47.6	68.8	$8,647	$1,296	$7,352
Rock Canyon School	Public	K-6	435 East 2320 North	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4935	489	22	22.2	22.7%	381 (77.9%)	7 (1.4%)	63 (12.9%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.2%)	14 (2.9%)	82.4	77^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.6	66^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.2%	11	66.3	68.9	53.1	66.1	70.2	72.8	45.7	63.1	75.4	71.6	58.5	$7,788	$557	$7,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Provost School

What is the racial makeup of Provost School?

Students at Provost School are 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Provost School attend?

Students who attend Provost School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle
High : Timpview High

What district is Provost School in?

Provo District

Is Provost School a good school?

Provost School ranks 192^nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Provost School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended Provost School.

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