Nebo School District is a public school district that serves the southern part of

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Description

The district covers more than 1,300 square miles. It is named for nearby

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, the tallest peak in the Wasatch Range. The district borders the

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, Provo City, Wasatch County, North Sanpete, Juab, and Tintic School Districts. With over 42,000 students, Nebo is the 7th largest school district in Utah. The district operates thirty-one elementary schools (grades K–5), five middle schools (grades 6–7), five junior high schools (grades 8–9), and six high schools (grades 10–12). It also operates various alternative-education programs.

High schools

Maple Mountain High

Payson High

:Established in 1912, the current building was finished in 1967, with a new building announced for 2023. The student body comes from Payson, as well as from a number of nearby communities such as Santaquin, Goshen, Genola, and Elberta. The principal is Jesse Sorenson. Its mascot is the Lions, named in thanks for support from the local

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Spanish Fork High

:Built in 1962, Spanish Fork High was the first high school in the Nebo School District. It covers the city of Spanish Fork and outlying communities. The school principal is Matt Christensen. The school mascot is the Mighty Dons, and its colors are red and gray.

Springville High

Salem Hills High

:Opened on August 20, 2008, Salem Hills was the first new high school constructed by the Nebo School District since the 1970s. Students come from Payson, Salem, Elk Ridge, and Woodland Hills. The school principal is Ryan McGuire. Its mascot is a Skyhawk, with school colors light blue, navy blue, and gold. In December 2008, Salem Hills was awarded the "2008 Best K-12 Education Project Design" by the Intermountain Contractors for the State of Utah. In 2021 the school was awarded the National Performing Arts School of Excellence award, making them the 1st high school in Utah to receive this awar

Junior high schools

* Mapleton, Utah, Mapleton Junior High :''Jo Lynn Ford, Principal'' * Payson Junior High :''Kevin Mecham, Principal'' * Spanish Fork Junior High :''Chris Loveless, Principal'' * Springville Junior High :''Tiffanie Miley, Principal'' * Salem Junior High :''Keith Richards, Principal''

Middle schools

* Spring Canyon Middle School ( Springville) :''Alison Hansen, Principal'' * Maple Grove Middle School ( Mapleton, Utah, Mapleton) :''Nate Whitney, Principal'' * Mt. Nebo Middle School ( Payson) :''Rhet Rowley, Principal'' * Valley View Middle School ( Salem) :''David Knudsen, Principal'' * Diamond Fork Middle School ( Spanish Fork) :''Dr. Brenda Burr, Principal'' Diamond Fork Middle School Website
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Elementary schools

* Apple Valley ( Santaquin) * Art City ( Springville) * Barnett ( Payson) * Brockbank ( Spanish Fork) * Brookside ( Springville) * Canyon ( Spanish Fork) * Cherry Creek ( Springville) * East Meadows ( Spanish Fork) * Foothills ( Salem) * Goshen ( Goshen) * Hobble Creek ( Mapleton, Utah, Mapleton) * Larsen ( Spanish Fork) * Maple Ridge ( Mapleton, Utah, Mapleton) * Mapleton ( Mapleton, Utah, Mapleton) * Meadow Brook ( Springville) * Mount Loafer ( Salem) * Orchard Hills ( Santaquin) * Park ( Spanish Fork) * Parkview ( Payson) * Rees ( Spanish Fork) * Riverview ( Spanish Fork) * Salem ( Salem) * Sage Creek ( Springville) * Santaquin ( Santaquin) * Sierra Bonita ( Spanish Fork) * Spanish Oaks ( Spanish Fork) * Spring Lake ( Payson) * Taylor ( Payson) * Westside ( Springville) * Wilson ( Payson)