Utah Arts Academy in Saint George, Utah on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Utah Arts Academy is an urban public school in Saint George, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education. It serves 311 students in grades 8 - 12. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 8 - 12

311 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1091 N Bluff St Ste 801

Saint George, UT 84770 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Utah Arts Academy Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Utah Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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