Understanding the New Aspen Peaks School District Setup

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Understanding the New Aspen Peaks School District Setup

As I’ve been out knocking on doors and talking with residents, one of the most common questions I hear is: “How will the new Aspen Peaks School District be set up?”

The split from Alpine School District means big changes, and it’s important to understand what this new structure looks like for our community.

Student Enrollment and Board Representation

After the split, Aspen Peaks will serve approximately 35,000 students.
According to Utah Code Section 20A-14-202 this means Aspen Peaks will have seven seats on the school board:

• 5 members: For districts under 10,000 students

• 7 members: For districts between 10,000–50,000 students

• 7 to 9 members: For districts with over 50,000 students (and nine if chosen)

With 35,000 students, Aspen Peaks will have seven elected board members, ensuring more localized representation compared to the much larger Alpine School District.

Municipalities and Boundaries

Aspen Peaks School District will include the following municipalities:

• Alpine

• American Fork

• Cedar Hills

• Highland

• Lehi

• Utah County portion of Draper

In March 2025, the Utah County Commission approved the boundaries for each of the seven seats. (See the map above.)

Example: Seat 1 Boundaries

• West of I-15: Everything north of 2100 N

• East of I-15: Everything north of Timpanogos Hwy to Center Street

• Schools included:

  • Liberty Hills Elementary

  • Traverse Mountain Elementary

  • Belmont Elementary

  • Viewpoint Middle School

  • Part of Fox Hollow (Pilgrims Landing area)

Comparing Aspen Peaks to Alpine School District

Currently, Alpine School District serves 85,000 students with just 7 board seats.
That boundary stretches:

• South to North: Orem → Point of the Mountain

• East to West: American Fork → Eagle Mountain/Cedar Fort

The size of those seats makes it difficult for board members to address local concerns effectively.

By contrast, Aspen Peaks will provide more local control and representation, allowing each board member to be closely involved with the communities they serve.

School Count in Aspen Peaks

Aspen Peaks School District will oversee 38 schools:

• 24 elementary schools

• 6 middle/junior highs

• 4 traditional high schools

• 4 specialty schools

Specialty Schools

• ATEC (American Fork – Bamberger Drive): Technical education programs

• Dan Peterson School (American Fork): Serving students with significant disabilities and complex medical needs

• East Shore Online & Alpine Online (American Fork – Bamberger Drive): Online learning programs

• Summit (American Fork – Utah Valley Drive): Supports students with social, emotional, and learning needs

Comparisons to Other Utah Districts

To put Aspen Peaks into perspective, here’s how it compares to other Utah districts:

• Davis: 69,600 students

• Jordan: 57,100 students

• Granite: 57,000 students

• Nebo: 42,900 students

• Canyons: 32,300 students

• Salt Lake City: 18,500 students

• Provo City: 13,500 students

With 35,000 students, Aspen Peaks will be mid-sized, but with smaller board seats than Alpine, it will allow for more responsive leadership.

Greater Local Control

The creation of Aspen Peaks is an historic opportunity for parents, teachers, and students.
Smaller board seats mean individual needs can finally be heard and addressed.
This is an exciting moment for our community to shape the future of education with greater local control and stronger board involvement.