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South Summit School District

285 East 400 South
Kamas, UT 84036
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,161 students in South Summit School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in South Summit School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Summit School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#57 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
(20-21)
42%
43%
(20-21)
44%
45%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,612 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,746 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,612
$10,732
Spending / Student
$14,746
$10,829

Best South Summit School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Summit Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6407 N Business Park Loop Rd.
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 901-1697
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Silver Summit School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6407 N Business Partk Loop Rd
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 640-6095
Gr: K-5 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
South Summit Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
355 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4341
Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
South Summit School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
535 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4318
Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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