The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 61% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison is a Utah school district serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Because it does not include high school, there is no graduation rate to report, and measures such as college readiness, Advanced Placement, or career pathway programs do not apply. Families who enroll here will need to consider high school options in neighboring districts or through other arrangements.
The district has two campuses, Thomas Edison – North and Thomas Edison – South, and together they enroll a moderate number of students for the grade band it covers. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of Hispanic students and smaller representations of Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the data provided.
On state assessments given in grades three through eight, Thomas Edison posted proficiency rates that placed its overall performance above the midpoint among Cache County’s districts. In math, a majority of students met the proficiency threshold, and the same held for English language arts and science. The district’s scores are not the top in the county, but they are comfortably above the middle, which speaks to solid academic footing relative to its neighbors. Because the district serves only elementary and middle grades, these test results capture the core academic foundation students receive before moving on to high school.
Chronic absenteeism, which counts students who miss a significant number of school days, was reported at a level that also sits above the county midpoint in the direction of higher absenteeism. That is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school, since regular attendance is closely tied to academic progress. Per-pupil spending was in the lower range among Cache County districts, a fact that can reflect different cost structures, local funding choices, or enrollment sizes rather than a direct measure of quality.
The data we looked at did not include a community description for the towns the district draws from, nor did it turn up recent district-level changes such as boundary adjustments, program launches, or leadership transitions. Without that context, it is not possible to say much about the housing market, enrollment growth trends, or recent strategic priorities in the district. What can be said is that Thomas Edison is a KG-08 district with academic results that are respectable for the county, a student body of moderate size and mixed demographics, and a chronic absenteeism rate that deserves attention. For a family weighing elementary and middle school options inside Cache County, this district offers a workable foundation, with the caveat that high school plans will have to be worked out separately.
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