Original Research by School Decision on Rich Preschool
Rich Preschool in Randolph, Utah, serves children in the PK grade only, making it an early childhood program rather than a full K-12 school. Because it serves only pre-kindergarten, the academic performance metrics and graduation rate data that typically appear for K-12 schools are absent here, and that is by design—the grades it serves are not covered by state testing or graduation measures. The school operates within Rich District, the public school district for Rich County, and is located in the town of Randolph, the county seat.
Randolph is a small, rural agricultural town with a very low cost of living. The built environment is primarily single-family homes on large lots along a grid street pattern centered on Main Street, with open agricultural land at the town’s edges. The Randolph Tabernacle, a historic Latter-day Saint meetinghouse that has been in use for over a century, serves as a focal community structure. Town hall is also on Main Street, and civic life is concentrated in this compact center. The town has experienced extremely slow growth, with a population that has remained stable over the long term. Median household income has risen in recent years, and housing is predominantly owner-occupied single-family detached homes. There is no indication of major new housing or commercial development, and the town’s remote location, a significant distance from Salt Lake City, suggests limited growth pressure. Employment is likely tied to county government functions, agriculture, and nearby institutions such as Old West Academy, a boarding school just outside town. Specific major employer data was not found in search results.
Rich Preschool is very small, with an enrollment that reflects its pre-kindergarten-only focus. The student body is entirely White, based on the data available. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learner status, was not reported. These are common gaps for a pre-kindergarten program, as many of those measures are tracked starting in kindergarten. The school is not a charter or magnet school.
For the district overall, two recent developments are relevant to families. The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, a statewide initiative created in the 2023 legislative session, provides a substantial per-student amount for eligible families to use toward private school tuition, homeschooling, or other customized education options. This program, which launched in 2024, offers families in Rich District an alternative funding pathway for early childhood education as well. Additionally, Rich School District secured a large grant from the Utah State Board of Education for digital teaching and learning, specifically for student devices and teacher training at the elementary level, representing an investment in the district’s digital learning infrastructure. A comparison of Rich Preschool against other districts in Rich County is not meaningful here, as there is only one district in the county and the preschool operates at a grade level that falls outside the standard comparison metrics.
For a family or resident evaluating Rich Preschool, this is a small, rural, pre-kindergarten program in a slow-growing agricultural community. Because it serves only PK, there is no state testing data, graduation rate, or chronic absenteeism data to review, which is expected for this grade band. The program’s size and setting mean it offers a very intimate early childhood environment. Families looking for more information about the school’s curriculum, daily schedule, or specific early learning supports would need to contact the district directly, as those details were not available in the data provided. The district’s recent digital learning grant may indicate an emphasis on technology readiness even at the early elementary level, but how that applies to the preschool is not specified.
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