Monument Valley High

San Juan District
18 COUGAR LN
MONUMENT VALLEY, UT 84536
192 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Monument Valley High School, located along U.S. Highway 163 in Monument Valley, Utah, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community within the San Juan School District. Situated in the heart of the Navajo Nation, the school is deeply integrated into the unique cultural and geographic landscape of the region. As a remote facility, it plays a critical role in providing academic and extracurricular opportunities to students who live in one of the most iconic and scenic areas of the American Southwest.

The school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth while honoring the traditions and heritage of its student body. By utilizing resources provided through the San Juan School District, Monument Valley High offers a standard secondary curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career paths. Through its digital presence, the school maintains a connection with families and the community, emphasizing a supportive environment that strives to bridge the gap between rural isolation and the broader educational opportunities available in Utah.
192
Total Students
13.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    178 (92.7%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (3.6%)
  • Black
    3 (1.6%)
  • White
    2 (1.0%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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)678-1208
Website: http://www.sjsd.org/o/mvhs
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 192
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
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 32
Grade 9 31
Grade 10 41
Grade 11 26
Grade 12 36
Gender Ratio