Kane District

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Kanab, Utah - 10 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Kane District #77 of 147 districts in Utah (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,781 per pupil, Kane District ranks #22 of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending (Utah districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,519
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$11,781
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kane District operates 10 public schools serving 1,519 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Utah. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,781 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 155 Utah districts by per-pupil spending. See how Utah compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.9% local, 46.3% state, and 8.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #77 of 147 in Utah against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 395.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.8% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lake Powell High School, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.

Its largest campus is Kanab School, enrolling 523 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lake Powell High School, at 5 students, a 105x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kanab School accounts for 34.4% of all Kane District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kane District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kane District school enrollment varies 105× across entities

Kane District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 523 students (highest), a spread of 518 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kane District student-counselor ratio is 396:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kane District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
46.3%
State
44.9%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
77 / 147
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Kane District.

White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.9%
Other 9.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 33.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kane District's schools, below the Utah average of 40.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lake Powell High School 64.0
  2. 2 Lake Powell School 56.9
  3. 3 Big Water School 45.1
  4. 4 Big Water High 44.7
  5. 5 Kane Preschool 36.4

Programs & Resources

395.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kane District

School Enrollment
Kanab School
523
Kanab High
322
Valley School
162
Kanab Middle
160
Valley High
154
Kane Preschool
73
Big Water School
40
Big Water High
33
Lake Powell School
12
Lake Powell High School
5

How Kane District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Utah districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Spectrum Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Beaver District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grand District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
American Leadership Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Excelsior Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kane District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kane District?

Kane District has 10 schools, including 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 1,519 students.

How much does Kane District spend per student?

Kane District spends $11,781 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #77 in Utah.

What is the demographic composition of Kane District?

Kane District students are 75.8% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kane District?

Kane District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #77 out of 147 districts in Utah.