The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Science. The lowest is 49% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Enoch School
Enoch School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the town of Enoch, a rapidly growing residential community in Iron County, Utah. It is one of the elementary schools in the Iron County School District, which passed a bond in late 2023 to build new schools and update facilities in response to enrollment pressure across the area. The school sits in a predominantly family-oriented setting where most residents own their homes and commute to nearby Cedar City for work and shopping. There is no walkable downtown or commercial core; the city has a rural-suburban feel with annexation-driven expansion.
Academically, Enoch School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects places it in the top quarter among the four school districts in Iron County. That is a solid position in a county where the range of district-level proficiency is wide. In math, a majority of students met proficiency on the state’s RISE assessment. In science, roughly two-thirds scored at proficient or above. English language arts showed a lower share, with less than half of students reaching the proficient level. The ELA results come from the prior school year, while math and science results are from the most recent year, and the state changed its cut scores for ELA in the most recent year, so year-to-year comparisons in that subject should be interpreted with caution. The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate applies, and chronic absenteeism data was not available.
Enrolled students number in the low hundreds for a school that covers only kindergarten through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population of about one in twelve and very small shares of other racial and ethnic groups. Roughly two out of every five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a substantial share. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available source.
The town of Enoch itself has grown rapidly over the past several decades, from a small settlement to a community of several thousand residents, and the growth has continued into recent years. The city’s general plan describes this expansion as unprecedented, and the school district has responded with new boundary maps and a capital bond that was narrowly approved by voters. For families considering the area, the school sits in a context of active development where school capacity and attendance zones have recently changed and will likely shift again as new buildings come online.
Housing in Enoch is priced around the national median, with home values that have risen modestly over the past year. Rents are also near the national benchmark, and a typical mortgage payment in the area is a bit higher than the average rent, which is common in many markets. The unemployment rate nationally has been stable at moderate levels, and median household income has held steady in recent years.
For a family looking at this school, the picture is one of a conventional elementary school in a growth corridor. Academic proficiency is above the midpoint for the county in most subjects, with math and science being relative strengths. The school is part of a district that is actively planning for more students, so the physical and organizational landscape may look different by the time a current kindergartner reaches fifth grade. The community is car-dependent, quiet, and family-focused, with few local amenities. That arrangement suits households that value a rural residential setting and are willing to drive for services and employment. The missing data on special education and English learner services is something a parent with a child in those categories may want to follow up on directly with the school.
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