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Petersen Elementary School (Closed 2008)

P.o. Box 399
Sunnyside, UT 84539
Petersen Elementary School serves 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
119 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
20%
Black
2%
1%
White
80%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.33
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Petersen Elementary School?
119 students attend Petersen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Petersen Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Petersen Elementary School?
Petersen Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 21:1.
What grades does Petersen Elementary School offer ?
Petersen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Petersen Elementary School part of?
Petersen Elementary School is part of Carbon School District.

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