Iron County Preschool

Iron District
638 W 500 S
CEDAR CITY, UT 84720
172 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Iron County Preschool, located at 638 W 500 S in Cedar City, Utah, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Iron County School District. The program is designed to support the early developmental needs of young children in the community, focusing on preparing them for a successful transition into kindergarten. By providing a structured and nurturing environment, the school emphasizes early literacy, social-emotional development, and foundational cognitive skills that are essential for long-term academic growth.

The preschool program is committed to inclusive and high-quality early childhood education, often catering to a diverse student body with varying developmental needs. Through play-based learning and guided classroom instruction, the staff works to foster a love for discovery while helping children build the communication and peer-interaction skills necessary for a traditional school setting. As a key resource in Cedar City, Iron County Preschool plays a vital role in setting the educational trajectory for local families by ensuring children have access to developmentally appropriate learning opportunities in their formative years.
172
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
28.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    124 (72.1%)
  • Hispanic
    30 (17.4%)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.5%)
  • American Indian
    6 (3.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Iron District
Phone: (435)586-2801
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 28.7
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 172
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Three Peaks Pre School
Iron District
103 Students
1521 W MIDVALLEY ROAD
CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 (6.6 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K