South Summit School District

285 East 400 South
Kamas, UT 84036
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 590 students in South Summit School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in South Summit School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in South Summit School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Summit High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
1,616 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
13,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Summit School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
40%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
42%
43%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
44%
45%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%
(2022-23)
15.7%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,220 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,068 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,736 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$8,602 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,220
$12,924

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,068
$12,726

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best South Summit School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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) 783-4010
Gr: 6-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
South Summit High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
45 S 300 E
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4313
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,616 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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