Facts at a Glance
How many students does USDB serve?
These numbers fluctuate each year and during each school year. Exact numbers for each year can be found in the Annual Reports.
- The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind supports more than 2,660 students across the State of Utah.
- Including USDB’s Educational Support Services, the number of children served statewide is more than 6,410.
- On the USDB campuses, USDB serves more than 360 students in the classrooms.
The majority of USDB students attend local schools districts throughout Utah. USDB teachers travel to the students’ neighborhood schools. USDB supports them with outreach teachers, aids, programs, resources and technology, based on their individual educational needs.
USDB also offers summer camps and short term programs throughout the year for all students whether they are on campus, or attend their local schools.
Who Does USDB Serve?
USDB provides education, support, and resources to ensure deaf or blind children in Utah have access to education. Our students are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, or low vision. Students may attend campuses in Ogden, Salt Lake, and Springville. We have a small, portable classroom in St. George and a classroom in Price. The majority of students are served in their districts across the state by Outreach Program teachers and other educational professionals who travel to provide education in the students' neighborhood schools. Each student's Individualized Education Plan team determines whether a campus or the Outreach Program is best for the child. The district, parents/guardians, teachers, student, and deaf education or blind education professionals collaborate to make the determination.