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Sumter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 526 students in Sumter County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Sumter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Sumter County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumter Central High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
901 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
98%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
53%
Showing 1994–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,550 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,531 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,550
$15,706
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,531
$14,874
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sumter County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumter Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: 5-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 10-12
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