“We say we value families, but we fund our schools like they're an afterthought. Our children deserve better — and so do the teachers who pour their hearts into educating them.”
— Nicole Melling
Utah consistently ranks 49th or 50th nationally in per-pupil education spending. That's not a ranking anyone should be proud of. Our teachers are stretched thin, class sizes are among the largest in the nation, and too many schools lack the resources they need to give every child a fair shot.
The Facts
49th–50th
Utah's national ranking in per-pupil education spending, consistently near the bottom
Source: Utah Foundation~26th nationally
Utah's average teacher salary ranking, though starting salaries rank higher when adjusted for cost of living
Source: NEA Educator Pay ReportLargest class sizes
Utah has among the highest student-to-teacher ratios in the country
Source: Gardner Policy Institute