Big Water High

Kane District
825 AARON BURR RD
BIG WATER, UT 84741
34 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Big Water High School, located in the remote town of Big Water, Utah, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding Kane County community. Positioned near the scenic landscapes of Southern Utah and the Lake Powell area, the school operates under the jurisdiction of the Kane County School District. As a small, rural institution, it focuses on providing a personalized learning environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and close-knit relationships with faculty and staff.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic and career success through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while leveraging its unique geographic location. Despite its modest size, Big Water High emphasizes the importance of community involvement and technological integration to ensure that students are equipped with the skills necessary for a digital world. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to foster both the personal development and the academic growth of its student body within the unique context of rural Utah.
34
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
34.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    25 (73.5 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (17.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.9 %)
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: Kane District
Phone: (435)675-5821
Website: http://www.bws.kane.k12.ut.us/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 34
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 34.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 1
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio