For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,083 students in Sumter County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Sumter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sumter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
1,062 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
98%
32%
# White Students
10 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
1%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
91
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,343 is higher than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,573 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,343
$12,938
Spending / Student
$15,573
$12,156
Best Sumter County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kinterbish Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5586 Kinterbish 10
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
York West End Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
716 Country Club Road
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 379-4950
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 379-4950
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Sumter Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13878 U S Highway 11
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Livingston Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1351 North Washington Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellbrown Career Technical Center
Vocational School
111 Mlk Parkway
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-9469
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-9469
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District is ranked #139 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County School District?
98% of Sumter County School District students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Sumter County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,573 is higher than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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