Top Rankings
Sumter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 8,912 students in Sumter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
8,912 Students
2,830,604 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
159,344 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sumter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
206 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,465 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
5,616 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
63%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
688
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
724
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
667
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
219,532
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
226,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
753
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
546
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,192 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,467 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,192
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,467
$11,783
Best Sumter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | 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
| 3,346 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Bushnell Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #55.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #88.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Grades: 8-12
| 991 students
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Grades: 6-12
| 842 students
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Grades: 1-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1111.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sumter School District?
Sumter School District manages 12 public schools serving 8,912 students.
What is the rank of Sumter School District?
Sumter School District is ranked #9 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter School District?
63% of Sumter School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter School District?
Sumter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Sumter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,467 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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