The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in Science. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Weilenmann School of Discovery
Weilenmann School of Discovery is a district in Summit County, Utah, that operates a single school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. Because the district does not include high school grades, there is no graduation rate. The school’s enrollment is modest for a K–8 setting, with classes from kindergarten through eighth grade, each grade having a small cohort. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, Black, Native American, and multiracial students. Data on economic disadvantage, such as the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, was not reported, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about that context.
State testing results from the RISE assessments show how the school’s students performed in math, English language arts, and science across grades three through eight. In math and science, the most recent results are from the 2024–25 school year, while the English language arts results are from 2023–24. Science proficiency stands higher than math and reading, with roughly three in five students scoring at the proficient level or above. Math proficiency is lower, and English language arts sits between the two. Taken together across subjects and tested grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among the four districts in Summit County. That means a family considering the school should be aware that academic attainment, as measured by these state tests, tends to trail most of the county’s other districts.
Chronic absenteeism, which counts students missing a substantial share of school days, is reported as above the county median. That is an area a parent may want to explore further with the school to understand what factors contribute and what support is available. Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range among county districts, which may reflect the school’s relatively small size and single-school structure.
Weilenmann School of Discovery is a K–8 charter-like district (it operates as its own local education agency) set in one of Utah’s mountain counties. The school offers no high school grades, so families would need to plan for a transition after eighth grade. There is no publicly available information on specific programs such as advanced coursework, special education, or English learner services at this level; a reader should consult the school’s website or contact the office directly for full details on academic offerings and student supports. Without economic data or civil rights information, it is difficult to fully characterize the peer environment, but the demographic profile is notably less diverse than some other districts in the county. For a family seeking a small, K–8 setting in Summit County, this school fits that description, though the academic results and chronic absenteeism rate are points to weigh against its peers in the county.
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