For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 3,728 students in Sumter County, FL.
The top ranked public charter school in Sumter County, FL is Villages Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, FL public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Sumter County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 3,728 students
Sumter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
407 St Clair St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-5777
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-5777
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
104 N Warfield Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-2081
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-2081
Grades: PK
| 73 students
1425 Cr 526a
Sumterville, FL 33585
(352) 793-5719
Sumterville, FL 33585
(352) 793-5719
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Cleveland St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Grades: PK
| 69 students
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
The Villages Charter High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
251 Buffalo Trail
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-3777
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-3777
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Villages Charter Middle School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
450 Village Campus Circle
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0044
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0044
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
West Street School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
709 N West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Sumter County, FL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Sumter County, FL include Villages Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Sumter County?
1 public charter schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public charter schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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