Flaming Gorge School

Daggett District
135 5TH AVE
DUTCH JOHN, UT 84023
16 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Flaming Gorge Elementary, located in the remote mountain community of Dutch John, Utah, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding Daggett School District. Situated in a region defined by its rugged landscape and proximity to the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the school provides a small-scale, personalized learning environment. Because of its isolated location, the school plays a central role in the local community, fostering close relationships between students, teachers, and the families they serve.

The school is noted for its commitment to academic standards despite its limited enrollment, often utilizing its unique natural surroundings as an extension of the classroom. By leveraging the local geography and the recreational opportunities of the Flaming Gorge area, the school aims to provide an engaging, hands-on educational experience. Managed by the Daggett School District, Flaming Gorge Elementary remains a cornerstone of the Dutch John area, ensuring that local children receive a quality education while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of rural Utah schools.
16
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    15 (93.8%)
  • Black
    1 (6.2%)
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: Daggett District
Phone: (435)885-3112
Website: http://www.dsdf.org/fge.htm
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 2
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Gender Ratio