Paul Sweat was listed as the district superintendent for the school district serving Heber City in undated district profiles. The district, which maintains a mailing address at 101 E 200 N, Heber City, UT 84032, manages a total of nine schools.
According to an undated district profile for the 2023 school year, the total student enrollment was 8,796. During that same period, the student population was composed of 79% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Multi-Racial, and 0% for Native American/Alaska Native, Asian, Black/African American, Pacific Islander, or other listed categories. That same undated document for the 2023 school year noted that the district's teacher experience included 61% of teachers having 7+ years of experience, 20% with 0 to 3 years, and 19% with 4 to 6 years. The profile also recorded a teacher retention percentage of 57% for teachers who had taught at the same school for three or more years. Other statistics from that undated 2023 profile included a 12% rate for temporary credentials and a 9% rate for teachers teaching out-of-field.
In a separate undated district profile for the 2024 school year, the total student enrollment was 8,665. The demographic data for that period showed the student population was 77% White, 19% Hispanic, and 2% Multi-Racial. For the 2024 school year, the district's teacher experience data indicated that 56% of teachers had 7+ years of experience, while 22% had 0 to 3 years and 22% had 4 to 6 years. The teacher retention percentage for that period was 60%, the rate for temporary credentials was 14%, and the percentage of teachers teaching out-of-field was 19%.
Residents encounter the district's educational infrastructure through various local schools. According to undated district profiles, the schools within the district include Daniels Canyon School, Heber Valley School, J.R. Smith School, Midway School, Old Mill School, Rocky Mountain Middle, Timpanogos Middle School, Wasatch High, and Wasatch Learning Academy.
In the undated profile for the 2023 school year, student enrollment numbers for specific schools were recorded as follows: Wasatch High had 2,546 students, Wasatch Learning Academy had 1,468 students, Timpanogos Middle School had 1,008 students, J.R. Smith School had 601 students, Old Mill School had 762 students, Midway School had 615 students, Heber Valley School had 535 students, and Daniels Canyon School had 543 students.
In the undated profile for the 2024 school year, the enrollment for these specific schools was recorded differently: Wasatch High had 2,546 students, Wasatch Learning Academy had 1,468 students, Timpanogos Middle School had 1,008 students, J.R. Smith School had 609 students, Heber Valley School had 488 students, and Daniels Canyon School had 519 students.
What this means for Heber City
Heber City residents can track district metrics such as enrollment and teacher experience through official state reports. These documents provide a historical view of the district's demographics and staffing, including the number of students across the nine schools that serve the local community.