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 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 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
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 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
0.28
0.47
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
254 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,406 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
84%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
94
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Summit Academy
(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
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
South Summit Middle 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
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Silver Summit 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
| 69 students
Rank: #44.
South Summit 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
| 516 students
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