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District profile / Utah
Davis District
71,428
Students
2024-25 school year
96
Schools
2024-25 school year
$8,698
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 16% below the Utah median
22.7
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Utah median 21.0
Davis District is a public school district based in Farmington, Utah, serving 71,428 students in 96 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 36 Utah districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 97% of them. Its schools average 744 students each, more than the Utah median of 473. It spends about $8,698 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Utah median. It has roughly 22.7 students per teacher. We've matched 9 news stories to the district.
How Davis compares
DavisUtah median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$740.3 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 8%State 57%Local 35%
| Measure | Davis | Utah median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,698 | $10,337 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,809 | $6,290 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $705.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $740.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,354 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.7 | 21.0 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 449 | 483 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Utah median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
9 stories matchedLeadership
Watch teachers and parents rally outside Davis school board meeting (Video)
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Davis teachers rally over pay, healthcare costs amid stalled contract talks
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Powell, Hogan hold leads in competitive Davis School Board races
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Davis Joint Unified School Board elections: Moms for Liberty candidates trailing
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Alison Dunn emphasizes classroom, business experience and ‘proven track record’ in bid for Davis School Board District 3 seat
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Julie Powell highlights ‘high level of expertise’ and ‘years of time and effort’ in campaign for Davis School Board District 3 seat
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Davis school board candidate Beth Bourne arrested at Sonoma Pride flag protest
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Jane Neal campaigns for Davis School Board District 6 seat
Peer districts in Utah
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine DistrictAmerican Fork | 86,645 | 91 | $8,060 | 24.0 | #1 |
| Davis DistrictFarmington · this district | 71,428 | 96 | $8,698 | 22.7 | #2 |
| Granite DistrictSalt Lake City | 59,106 | 85 | $9,989 | 22.5 | #3 |
| Jordan DistrictWest Jordan | 58,788 | 70 | $8,592 | 21.7 | #4 |
| Nebo DistrictSpanish Fork | 43,696 | 49 | $7,722 | 26.9 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conroe ISDConroe, TX | 72,914 | $9,363 | 15.3 |
| Austin ISDAustin, TX | 72,272 | $12,038 | 14.0 |
| Brevard CountyViera, FL | 71,198 | $9,625 | 16.1 |
| Fort Worth ISDFort Worth, TX | 70,405 | $11,653 | 14.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ut-davis-district