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South Summit School

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South Summit School ranks 309 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

309^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

South Summit School is an elementary school located in Kamas, Utah, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 516 students. It is part of the South Summit School District, which is ranked 54 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Summit School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in RISE test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, only 60.6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.5% for the South Summit District and 48.6% for the state. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.2% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, South Summit School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.71% to 23.52% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, South Summit School's academic performance lags behind the Wasatch District schools, such as Heber Valley School and Daniels Canyon School, which consistently outperform South Summit in RISE test scores. Additionally, South Summit School's student-teacher ratio of around 19:1 is higher than the nearby Wasatch District schools, which have lower ratios.

496

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,009

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036

(435) 783-4318

District: South Summit District

Students who attend South Summit School usually attend:

Middle:	South Summit Middle
High:	South Summit High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Utah avg50%

309^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 93South Summit District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	309 of 547	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	356 of 561	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	423 of 561	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	418 of 551	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	372 of 559	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	215 of 572	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	269 of 528	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.6	180 of 526	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	169 of 533	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	180 of 537	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.4	179 of 509	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	185 of 576	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	323 of 579	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.3	209 of 563	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	151 of 518	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	180 of 509	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	111 of 498	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	289 of 408	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	348 of 429	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	403 of 428	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	391 of 435	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)29th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%~ state avg

Science38%-13 vs state

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Schools Near South Summit School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Summit School	Public	PK, KG-4	535 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 783-4318	496	27	18.3	17.5%	395 (79.6%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	45.2	309^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.5%		39	356^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.5%	47	60.6	42.2		38.1		$10,009	$740	$9,268
J.R. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 500 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-2201	633	33	19.0	34.6%	367 (58.0%)	4 (0.6%)	244 (38.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	56.7	247^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.8%		71.6	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%	97	60.4	61.6	43.5	50.6	41.4	$10,339	$606	$9,733
Wasatch Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	101 E 200 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 654-6010	1,232	12	100.0	13.7%	1,050 (85.2%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	57 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$4,565	$448	$4,118
Old Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 980 S	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 657-3130	769	37	21.0	15.7%	645 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.9%)	93.5	18^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.7%		95	12^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	79.0	72.2	75.0	76.6	71.1	$9,881	$570	$9,311
Mcpolin School	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Kearns Blvd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 645-5630	382	30	12.7	28.0%	233 (61.0%)	1 (0.3%)	118 (30.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	91.6	29^th of 547 public elementary schools	94.7%		80.1	91^st of 561 public elementary schools	83.8%	62	71.6	74.6	65.7	79.1	70.3	$19,031	$871	$18,160
Heber Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S 600 W	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-0112	561	35	15.9	43.5%	315 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (40.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	72.6	137^th of 547 public elementary schools	75.0%		42.6	335^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.3%	198	63.3	57.3	60.8	52.0	61.6	$11,103	$609	$10,495
Silver Summit School	Public	K-5	6409 N Business Partk Loop Rd	Park City	84098	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	No	(435) 783-4010	55	4	14.4	9.1%	41 (74.5%)	1 (1.8%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)						$10,690	$83	$10,606
Daniels Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	688 East Wheeler Rd	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-6900	623	34	18.5	32.6%	391 (62.8%)	3 (0.5%)	213 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	74.3	123^rd of 547 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.9	105^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.3%	18	41.0	64.1	74.2	59.8	69.8	$11,341	$707	$10,634
Trailside School	Public	K-5	5700 Trailside Dr	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 645-5680	360	25	14.4	19.7%	251 (69.7%)	2 (0.6%)	76 (21.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	91.1	31^st of 547 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.5	37^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.4%	6	61.2	85.0	67.8	83.4	72.3	$16,672	$458	$16,215
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 100 E	Midway	84049	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0472	652	38	17.0	15.3%	547 (83.9%)	4 (0.6%)	76 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	87.9	47^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.3	17^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.0%	30	73.6	81.5	60.8	79.1	58.9	$9,816	$519	$9,297

Frequently Asked Questions about South Summit School

What is the racial makeup of South Summit School?

Students at South Summit School are 80% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is South Summit School a good school?

South Summit School ranks 309^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Summit School attend?

Students who attend South Summit School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Summit Middle
High : South Summit High

What district is South Summit School in?

South Summit District

How many students attend South Summit School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended South Summit School.

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