Bluff School

San Juan District
200 W Main
BLUFF, UT 84512
82 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Bluff School is a small, public elementary school located in the town of Bluff, Utah, serving as part of the San Juan School District. Situated along the Old Main Highway, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education to students in a remote, culturally rich region of the Four Corners area. Because of its location in a small, rural township, the school plays a central role in the community, often reflecting the unique geographic and cultural heritage of southeastern Utah.

The school operates under the broader mission of the San Juan School District, which emphasizes academic achievement, personal growth, and student well-being within a supportive environment. As a smaller institution, Bluff School generally offers a close-knit learning atmosphere that allows for individualized attention. Students at the school benefit from a curriculum designed to meet state standards while navigating the unique logistical and social challenges of living in a rural, high-desert environment.
82
Total Students
6.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    77 (93.9%)
  • White
    2 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (2.4%)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: San Juan District
Phone: (435)678-1296
Website: http://www.sjsd.org/o/bluffes
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 8
Kindergarten 11
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 14
Gender Ratio