The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Science. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Three Falls School
Three Falls School is a public elementary school in Hurricane, Utah, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Washington District, the county's school system. The school's enrollment is large for an elementary building, and the student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic population and very small numbers of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a share that positions the school in a middle range of economic diversity for its area.
Academically, Three Falls School posts proficiency results that place it comfortably among the stronger elementary schools in Washington County. On the state's RISE assessments, student performance in math and English language arts each land near the midpoint of the county's range, with math just above half of students meeting the proficient or above threshold and English language arts at a similar level. Science proficiency is notably higher, with well more than half of tested students reaching the proficient or above level. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits in the top quartile among districts in the county. For families comparing schools within Washington District, Three Falls is a solid academic option at the elementary level, though not at the very top of the county's performance range.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, as that metric does not apply. Similarly, data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing was not available in the provided material, and information on special education and English learner populations was also missing. A parent interested in those areas would want to follow up directly with the school to understand the support structures in place.
Hurricane itself is a rapidly growing city in the St. George metropolitan area, having expanded dramatically in recent decades. Its character blends agricultural heritage—it was historically known for peach and pecan orchards—with a modern distribution-center economy and a role as a gateway to Zion National Park. The built environment is auto-oriented, with limited walkability outside the main State Street corridor. The city's growth has direct implications for its schools: Washington District has seen enrollment increase substantially in a short span, which drives school construction, boundary adjustments, and class-size management across the system. For a family considering a move to Hurricane, the housing market reflects the area's desirability. Home values are roughly on par with the state average and well above the national median, while rents have been rising. The mortgage payment on a typical home would outpace the typical rent, and the price-to-income multiple is high, meaning homeownership requires a considerable income relative to the national household median.
Three Falls School sits in a district that is actively managing rapid enrollment growth. The school's academic record is competitive within its county, and its student body is relatively homogenous by race and ethnicity. For parents looking for an elementary school in a fast-growing part of southern Utah, Three Falls offers above-average proficiency, especially in science, in a setting that reflects the broader demographic and economic trends of the Hurricane Valley.
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