Box Elder District, UT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Box Elder District

Box Elder District covers a broad stretch of northern Utah, serving communities that range from the small city of Brigham City to rural towns such as Tremonton, Garland, Willard, and more remote outposts like Grouse Creek and Park Valley. The district enrolls a large student population for its grade band, spanning pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across more than twenty schools. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic share that is present but not dominant, and very small shares of other racial and ethnic groups. Data on economic disadvantage and special education classification was not reported in the available records, so a parent looking to understand the level of poverty or learning support across the district would want to follow up directly with the district office.

On state assessments administered in grades three through eight, the district's proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science all clustered in a range that falls somewhat below the statewide average. The strongest result came in science, where roughly half of students met the proficiency benchmark, while math and English language arts each landed a bit lower. Because the data does not include a measure of how these results compare with other districts in Box Elder County—the county has only a single district, so the comparison set is too small for a meaningful ranking—a parent reading these scores will need to judge them against Utah's state-level expectations. There is no graduation rate reported in the data, and the grade band offered by the district means a rate should exist for its high schools; its absence is a notable gap that a family may want to investigate.

The district's housing market shows substantial variety depending on where in the county a family looks. Home values range broadly across the fourteen ZIP codes that contribute to the district, from more affordable levels in towns such as Garland and Fielding to higher-priced options in Mantua and Collinston. The weighted average home value sits near the middle of that range, and rents are reported for only one ZIP code, leaving an incomplete picture for families who plan to rent. Affordability relative to national benchmarks is moderate, with estimated monthly mortgage costs and rent both falling in a range that is manageable for many households but may still be a stretch for others, particularly given that the district's free and reduced-price lunch rate was not reported and therefore no local income context is available.

The district operates a mix of elementary schools, intermediate and middle schools, comprehensive high schools, and a few small rural schools serving very low enrollments. The presence of schools such as Grouse Creek Elementary and Park Valley Secondary indicates that the district serves some of Utah's most sparsely populated areas. A parent living in a more central community such as Brigham City or Tremonton will have a different set of school options than one in the far-flung reaches of the county. The district brief turned up no recent lasting-impact changes such as boundary shifts, program closures, or major construction, so the landscape appears stable for now.

For a family weighing this district, the picture is one of a large, geographically dispersed system with moderate academic results on state tests, a predominantly white student body, and a housing market that varies significantly by location. The missing pieces—economic disadvantage data, special education rates, and a graduation rate—mean that a thorough evaluation will require asking the district directly for those figures. The district serves a wide range of communities, and the experience of a student in a small rural school will differ meaningfully from that of one in a larger town school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

12,578

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 12%

Black 0%

White 84%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

Math

Gr 3

33%

—

Gr 4

37%

—

Gr 5

23%

—

Gr 6

23%

—

Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

35%

—

Gr 38

30%

—

Science

Gr 4

38%

—

Gr 5

31%

—

Gr 6

36%

—

Gr 7

33%

—

Gr 8

36%

—

Gr 38

35%

—

Schools in this District

23 schools are officially reported under this district.

Corinne Early Learning Center

Fielding School

Garland School

Grouse Creek Elementary

Lake View School

Mckinley School

North Park School

Park Valley Elementary

Three Mile Creek School

Grouse Creek Secondary

Park Valley Secondary

Golden Spike Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

45%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

41%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

49%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$452,740

Year-over-year change+2.6%

Range across 14 ZIP codes$387K to $671K

vs. state typical0.84x

vs. national typical1.23x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (14 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
84307	Corinne	$451K	+1.6%	16.0%
84337	Tremonton	$444K	+1.9%	4.5%
83342	Malta	$387K	+7.2%	4.4%
84302	Brigham City	$437K	+1.5%	2.1%
84330	Fielding	$425K	+2.7%	1.0%
84340	Willard	$591K	+4.6%	0.9%
84312	Garland	$433K	+2.7%	0.7%
84306	Collinston	$623K	+3.4%	0.6%
84324	Mantua	$671K	+1.7%	0.6%
84311	Fielding	$480K	+1.3%	0.2%
84309	Deweyville	$600K	+8.8%	0.2%
84314	Honeyville	$524K	+1.7%	0.2%
84029	Grantsville	$544K	+2.3%	0.1%
84301	Bear River City	$471K	+0.3%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,567/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
84337	Tremonton	$1,567	—	4.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,285/mo

Home price / national median income5.4x

Annual rent / national median income22.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$718/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$540,993 (+1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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