For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,199 students in South Summit School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 41% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
1,717 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
South Summit School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,456 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
85%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
110
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,321 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,471 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,321
$10,563
Spending / Student
$14,471
$10,658
Best South Summit School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Summit Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6407 N Business Park Loop Rd.
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 901-1697
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 901-1697
Grades: 6-12
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
South Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
355 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4341
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4341
Grades: 5-8
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
Silver Summit School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6407 N Business Partk Loop Rd
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 640-6095
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 640-6095
Grades: K-5
| 82 students
Rank: #44.
South Summit School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4318
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4318
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
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