South Summit School District

285 East 400 South
Kamas, UT 84036
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

South Summit School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 559 students in South Summit School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in South Summit School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
189,521 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
8,281 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#63 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Summit   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Summit   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Summit   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Summit   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.47
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,102 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,638 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
39,200 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,458 Students
133,028 Students
% White Students
86%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
6,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
15,450
# Students in K Grade:
98
24,394
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
24,403
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
24,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
24,900
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
24,608
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
25,132
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
16,280
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
769
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
1,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
2,379
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
1,771
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
1,561
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
1,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,447 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,590 is higher than the state median of $10,739. 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
This chart display total revenue of South Summit   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of South Summit   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,447
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Summit   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,590
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Summit   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Summit School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Summit School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
535 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4318
Grades: PK-4
| 559 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Summit Preschool
Special Education School
375 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036
(435) 783-4301
Grades: PK
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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