Dugway

Tooele District
5010 E School Street
DUGWAY, UT 84022
112 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Dugway School, located in Dugway, Utah, serves as the primary educational facility for the families living within the Dugway Proving Ground, a United States Army facility. Because of its unique location on a military installation, the school operates under a distinct administrative structure, often functioning in close coordination with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) standards or serving as a vital component of the local school district’s remote operations. The school is known for its tight-knit community, where students often come from military or civilian contractor families, creating a specialized educational environment that is deeply integrated with the culture of the installation.

Academically and socially, Dugway School provides a comprehensive K-12 education that emphasizes stability and support for children of military personnel. Due to the remote nature of the desert landscape surrounding the school, it serves as a central hub for student life, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and programs tailored to a smaller student body. The school is recognized for its ability to foster resilience and adaptability, helping students navigate the unique lifestyle demands associated with living in a high-security, remote military community.
112
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (73.2%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (9.8%)
  • Two or More
    8 (7.1%)
  • American Indian
    6 (5.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.8%)
  • Black
    1 (0.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Tooele District
Phone: (435)831-4090
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 15
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 6
Grade 7 10
Grade 8 4
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 11
Gender Ratio