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Cache County School District
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 20,227 (2022-2023)
Schools: 26 (2022-2023)
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Cache County School District is a school district in Utah (Cache County). During the 2023 school year, 20,227 students attended one of the district's 26 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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Cache County School District, District 1

General election

General election for Cache County School District, District 1

Incumbent Larry Jeppesen won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 1 on November 8, 2016.

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Cache County School District, District 3

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Incumbent Jeffrey Nielson won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 3 on November 8, 2016.

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Cache County School District, District 6

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Incumbent Kathy Christiansen won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 6 on November 8, 2016.

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Cache County School District, District 2

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Incumbent Roger Pulsipher won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 2 on November 4, 2014.

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Cache County School District, District 4

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Incumbent Randall Bagley won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 4 on November 4, 2014.

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Cache County School District, District 5

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Incumbent Allen Grunig won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 5 on November 4, 2014.

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Cache County School District, District 7

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Incumbent Teri Rhodes won election in the general election for Cache County School District, District 7 on November 4, 2014.

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Election rules

 

Election dates and frequency

See also: Rules governing school board election dates and timing

School board nonpartisan primary elections in Utah are held on the Fourth Tuesday in June every two years in even-numbered years. The nonpartisan primary election is only held for school board candidates if more than two candidates file for the same local school board seat.

School board general elections in Utah are held in each district on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every two years in even-numbered years.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202, Section 20A-1-201.5, and Section 20A-9-403 and Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202 and Section 20A-1-201

Recent or upcoming election dates for all public school districts in the state

Below are the recent/upcoming dates for all public school districts in the state. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.

  • Filing deadline date: January 8, 2026
  • Primary election date: June 23, 2026
  • General election date: November 3, 2026

Election system

School board members in Utah are elected through a system of a nonpartisan primary election and a nonpartisan general election. Nonpartisan primary elections are only held if enough candidates file for a school board seat.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202 and Section 20A-1-201.5

Party labels on the ballot

See also: Rules governing party labels in school board elections

School board elections in Utah are nonpartisan, which means party labels do not appear on the ballot for school board candidates. Utah Election Code states that "The county clerk shall [...] place the names of all candidates who have filed a declaration of candidacy for a local board of education seat on the nonpartisan section of the ballot if more than two candidates have filed for the same seat." It also states, "A candidate who, at the regular primary election, receives the highest number of votes cast for the office sought by the candidate is [...] for a nonpartisan local school board position, nominated for that office."

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-9-403

Winning an election

In a general school board election, the candidate that receives the most votes is elected to office.

If more than two candidates file for the same local school board seat, a nonpartisan primary election is held, and the two candidates that receive the most votes in the nonpartisan primary advance to the general election. If one or two candidates but not more file for the same local school board seat, the nonpartisan primary election is canceled and the candidates automatically advance to the general election.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-9-403

Term length and staggering

School board members in Utah have four-year regular terms.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203

As close to half of board members as possible for each district in Utah are up for election every two years. Utah statute states that, except when required temporarily for redistricting or a change in the number of board members, no more than three members can be elected at any regular election for a five-member board, no more than four members can be elected at any regular election for a seven-member board, and no more than five members can be elected at any regular election for a nine-member board.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-202

Representation: at large vs. by sub-district

School board members in Utah are elected from sub-districts.

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Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates

School board candidates in Utah must file declarations of candidacy by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after the filing window opens. The filing window opens on January 2 of the year of the election in even-numbered years. If January 2 is not a business day, the filing window opens on the first business day after January 2.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203 and Section 20A-9-201.5

School board candidates in Utah can file declarations of candidacy beginning on January 2 of the year of the election in even-numbered years. If January 2 is not a business day, the filing window opens on the first business day after January 2. The filing window is four days long.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203 and Section 20A-9-201.5

The terms of newly elected school board candidates in Utah officially begin on the first Monday in January following their election.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Utah Statute Section 20A-14-203

 


About the district

School board

The Cache County School District consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Kathy ChristiansenDistrict 62029
Allen GrunigDistrict 52029
Jeffrey NielsenDistrict 32029
Brian ChambersDistrict 120242029
Randall BagleyDistrict 42026
Roger PulsipherDistrict 22026
Teri RhodesDistrict 720132026

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Overlapping state house districts

Cache County School District
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
Utah House of Representatives District 5Casey SniderRepublican Party 44% 100%
Utah House of Representatives District 3Jason ThompsonRepublican Party 35% 97%
Utah House of Representatives District 2Mike PetersenRepublican Party 14% 97%
Utah House of Representatives District 1Thomas PetersonRepublican Party 7% 1%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $15,072,000 $784 8%
Local: $59,722,000 $3,108 31%
State: $117,999,000 $6,141 61%
Total: $192,793,000 $10,034
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $185,972,000 $9,678
Total Current Expenditures: $167,346,000 $8,709
Instructional Expenditures: $108,000,000 $5,620 58%
Student and Staff Support: $18,813,000 $979 10%
Administration: $12,553,000 $653 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $27,980,000 $1,456 15%
Total Capital Outlay: $13,512,000 $703
Construction: $11,478,000 $597
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $115,000 $5
Interest on Debt: $4,999,000 $260

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 54 50-54 20-29 21 20-29 50-54 58
2018-2019 63 55-59 30-39 29 50-59 55-59 67
2017-2018 63 55-59 30-39 28 30-39 60-64 67
2016-2017 61 50-54 30-34 25 30-39 60-64 66
2015-2016 63 50-54 20-24 28 30-39 55-59 67
2014-2015 62 50-54 20-29 29 40-49 60-64 66
2013-2014 62 45-49 30-39 30 40-59 55-59 65
2012-2013 89 85-89 60-69 71 60-79 80-84 91
2011-2012 88 80-84 70-79 66 60-79 80-84 90
2010-2011 85 80-84 60-69 63 60-79 75-79 87

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 53 45-49 20-29 24 30-39 50-54 57
2018-2019 60 50-54 40-49 27 30-39 55-59 63
2017-2018 57 50-54 30-39 26 30-39 50-54 60
2016-2017 51 45-49 20-24 22 30-39 40-44 55
2015-2016 57 45-49 30-34 25 30-39 55-59 60
2014-2015 56 45-49 30-39 25 30-39 50-54 60
2013-2014 56 35-39 30-39 25 40-59 50-54 59
2012-2013 92 80-84 70-79 77 >=80 85-89 93
2011-2012 91 85-89 80-89 76 60-79 85-89 93
2010-2011 90 80-84 60-69 77 >=80 90-94 91

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 95 >=50 >=50 90-94 PS >=80 95
2015-2016 94 >=50 >=50 85-89 >=50 >=50 95
2014-2015 94 60-79 >=50 85-89 PS >=50 95
2013-2014 93 >=50 >=50 85-89 >=50 >=50 95
2012-2013 92 >=50 >=50 85-89 PS >=80 93
2011-2012 90 60-79 >=50 80-84 >=50 60-79 92
2010-2011 89 >=50 >=50 75-79 PS >=50 90

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 20,227 1.0
2021-2022 20,015 4.0
2020-2021 19,214 -0.2
2019-2020 19,260 2.5
2018-2019 18,778 2.3
2017-2018 18,354 2.5
2016-2017 17,892 3.4
2015-2016 17,282 3.2
2014-2015 16,726 2.7
2013-2014 16,279 1.0
2012-2013 16,116 1.6
2011-2012 15,865 1.4
2010-2011 15,648 3.1
2009-2010 15,161 2.5
2008-2009 14,781 -2.1
2007-2008 15,085 10.1
2006-2007 13,557 1.9
2005-2006 13,294 0.3
2004-2005 13,256 0.8
2003-2004 13,156 1.7
2002-2003 12,934 -0.8
2001-2002 13,043 0.1
2000-2001 13,026 0.2
1999-2000 12,997 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Cache County School District (%) Utah K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.7 1.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.8 1.7
Black 0.5 1.3
Hispanic 10.2 19.6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.6 1.7
Two or More Races 2.4 3.4
White 84.9 71.3

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Cache County School District had 861.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 23.49.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 18.20
Kindergarten: 43.26
Elementary: 351.57
Secondary: 360.29
Total: 861.00

Cache County School District employed 7.10 district administrators and 36.54 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 7.10
District Administrative Support: 0.00
School Administrators: 36.54
School Administrative Support: 0.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 0.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 63.90
Total Guidance Counselors: 40.46
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 9.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 31.46
Librarians/Media Specialists: 8.75
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 48.55
Other Support Services: 0.00

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Cache County School District operates 26 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Birch Creek School721PK-6
Cache High1515-12
Cache Preschool62PK-PK
Canyon School752PK-6
Cedar Ridge School744KG-6
Green Canyon High School1,6908-12
Greenville School537PK-6
Heritage School758PK-6
Lewiston School533PK-6
Lincoln School516KG-6
Millville School484PK-6
Mountain Crest High1,5388-12
Mountainside School500PK-6
Nibley School530PK-6
North Cache Middle School1,1197-8
North Park School501PK-6
Providence School760KG-6
Ridgeline High School1,8138-12
River Heights School622PK-6
Sky View High1,5178-12
South Cache Middle School1,0637-8
Spring Creek Middle School8457-8
Summit School738PK-6
Sunrise School782KG-6
Wellsville School512KG-6
White Pine School439PK-6

School board meetings

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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