The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Science. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Edith Bowen Laboratory School is a single-school district in Cache County, Utah, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It is a laboratory school, a type of school that in many states is affiliated with a university’s college of education, though the available data does not provide details on that affiliation. The district consists of exactly one school, also named Edith Bowen Laboratory School, and it operates as its own local education agency rather than being part of a larger district.
The student body is small, with enrollment typical of an elementary building serving those seven grade levels. The student population is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and smaller numbers of students who identify as Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not reported, so the economic profile of the families is not directly available from this source. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was also missing from the data.
State testing results are available for the district’s tested grades in math, English language arts, and science. Across those subjects, the overall proficiency rate places Edith Bowen Laboratory School in the top quartile among the seven districts in Cache County. Within that comparison set, the school’s average proficiency is quite high. That is a clear strength. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate is also in the top quartile among Cache County districts, meaning fewer students are missing substantial amounts of school relative to the county’s other districts—a positive indicator for consistent attendance.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range among county districts, slightly on the lower side of that range. The data does not include staffing ratios, class sizes, or course access, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about teacher qualifications, specialist offerings, and enrichment programs. Because this is an elementary-only district, there is no graduation rate to report.
The school sits within Cache County, home to several towns and the city of Logan, but the locale brief for the specific community was not provided. The district brief, which would normally include recent news on budgets, referendums, or curriculum changes, returned no content. Without that, we cannot speak to any recent developments or strategic priorities under discussion.
For families considering this school, the academic picture is strong based on state assessments, and attendance patterns are favorable. The student body is not very diverse, and there is no publicly available data on some measures that some families look for, such as economic diversity or special education support levels. The school’s size is small enough that a parent could reasonably expect a close community feel. The laboratory school designation—if it follows the typical model—often means a focus on teacher training and innovative practices, but the data does not confirm that, so a conversation with the school would be needed to understand how that plays out day to day.
Overall, Edith Bowen Laboratory School offers a high-performing academic environment for elementary students in a small, single-school district. The gaps in reported data on economic and special population metrics mean families should seek those details directly from the school to get a fuller picture of student supports.
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