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Item: Sumter School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (352) 793-2315

www.sumter.k12.fl.us

Top Rankings

Sumter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

14 Schools

4,194 Schools

# Students

10,013 Students

2,850,186 Students

# Teachers

646 Teachers

154,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumter School District	Florida
Pre-K	298	771
Kind	780	2,412
1	758	2,538
2	799	2,605
3	758	2,820
4	793	2,616
5	722	2,732
6	832	2,615
7	771	2,695
8	738	2,847
9	781	2,880
10	701	2,926
11	655	2,862
12	627	2,760

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sumter School District
2023	#7
2022	#9
2021	#9
2019	#13
2018	#15
2017	#11
2016	#9
2015	#13
2014	#16
2013	#16
2012	#14
2011	#16
2010	#17

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63%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	63%	52%
2022	62%	52%
2021	61%	48%
2019	65%	59%
2018	64%	58%
2017	64%	57%
2016	62%	54%
2015	60%	53%
2014	65%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	64%	57%
2011	75%	68%
2010	74%	68%

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61%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2022	61%	52%
2021	61%	52%
2019	63%	56%
2018	64%	55%
2017	61%	54%
2016	60%	52%
2015	60%	53%
2014	64%	58%
2013	63%	58%
2012	64%	57%
2011	68%	62%
2010	65%	62%

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60%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2022	60%	52%
2021	61%	51%

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95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	95%	88%
2022	93%	87%
2021	91%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	88%	86%
2017	85%	83%
2016	85%	82%
2015	78%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	79%	78%
2012	78%	77%
2011	75%	73%

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(2022-23)

31.6%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	31.6%	33.8%
2022	32.9%	35.5%
2021	25.8%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.54	0.70
2021	0.53	0.70
2020	0.53	0.70
2019	0.53	0.70
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.49	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.49	0.69
2012	0.49	0.69
2011	0.49	0.69
2010	0.48	0.67
2009	0.47	0.67
2008	0.46	0.66
2007	0.47	0.66
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.45	0.64
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.45	0.62
2001	0.47	0.62
2000	0.46	0.61
1999	0.46	0.60
1998	0.45	0.60
1997	0.44	0.59
1996	0.45	0.58
1995	0.45	0.58
1994	0.45	0.58
1993	0.46	0.56
1992	0.45	0.56
1991	0.45	0.55
1990	0.43	0.54
1989	0.43	0.53
1988	0.42	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

21%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	17%	37%
2022	15%	36%
2021	15%	35%
2020	14%	34%
2019	14%	34%
2018	13%	33%
2017	13%	33%
2016	13%	32%
2015	13%	31%
2014	13%	30%
2013	13%	29%
2012	13%	29%
2011	13%	28%
2010	13%	27%
2009	12%	26%
2008	11%	25%
2007	11%	25%
2006	9%	24%
2005	9%	23%
2004	8%	22%
2003	7%	21%
2002	6%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	5%	18%
1999	5%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	3%	16%
1996	3%	15%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	12%
1990	2%	12%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

13%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	22%
2018	13%	22%
2017	13%	22%
2016	13%	23%
2015	13%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	13%	23%
2010	15%	24%
2009	15%	24%
2008	16%	24%
2007	17%	24%
2006	17%	24%
2005	18%	24%
2004	19%	24%
2003	22%	25%
2002	22%	25%
2001	25%	25%
2000	26%	25%
1999	26%	25%
1998	27%	25%
1997	27%	25%
1996	28%	25%
1995	27%	25%
1994	28%	25%
1993	29%	24%
1992	29%	24%
1991	28%	24%
1990	27%	24%
1989	27%	24%
1988	27%	24%

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% White

57%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	63%	35%
2022	65%	36%
2021	66%	36%
2020	66%	37%
2019	66%	37%
2018	68%	38%
2017	68%	39%
2016	69%	39%
2015	69%	40%
2014	69%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	69%	42%
2011	69%	43%
2010	70%	45%
2009	71%	46%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	47%
2006	72%	50%
2005	72%	51%
2004	72%	51%
2003	70%	52%
2002	70%	53%
2001	69%	54%
2000	69%	55%
1999	69%	56%
1998	69%	56%
1997	70%	57%
1996	69%	58%
1995	70%	59%
1994	69%	59%
1993	68%	61%
1992	68%	61%
1991	69%	62%
1990	71%	63%
1989	71%	64%
1988	71%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,042 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$131 MM	$201 MM
2022	$120 MM	$181 MM
2021	$109 MM	$166 MM
2020	$102 MM	$154 MM
2019	$96 MM	$151 MM
2018	$91 MM	$143 MM
2017	$89 MM	$136 MM
2016	$85 MM	$130 MM
2015	$73 MM	$132 MM
2014	$78 MM	$122 MM
2012	$70 MM	$118 MM
2011	$78 MM	$128 MM
2010	$73 MM	$132 MM
2009	$74 MM	$138 MM
2008	$76 MM	$179 MM
2007	$72 MM	$165 MM
2006	$62 MM	$125 MM
2005	$56 MM	$111 MM
2004	$51 MM	$105 MM
2003	$47 MM	$95 MM
2002	$44 MM	$96 MM
2001	$41 MM	$96 MM
2000	$37 MM	$91 MM
1999	$42 MM	$89 MM
1998	$35 MM	$81 MM
1997	$33 MM	$79 MM
1996	$32 MM	$73 MM
1995	$31 MM	$70 MM
1992	$28 MM	$63 MM
1990	$24 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$131 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$131 MM	$207 MM
2022	$107 MM	$172 MM
2021	$102 MM	$163 MM
2020	$96 MM	$164 MM
2019	$94 MM	$155 MM
2018	$90 MM	$153 MM
2017	$86 MM	$132 MM
2016	$83 MM	$123 MM
2015	$74 MM	$140 MM
2014	$78 MM	$125 MM
2012	$74 MM	$121 MM
2011	$75 MM	$128 MM
2010	$74 MM	$140 MM
2009	$76 MM	$159 MM
2008	$82 MM	$169 MM
2007	$76 MM	$162 MM
2006	$61 MM	$146 MM
2005	$55 MM	$112 MM
2004	$57 MM	$112 MM
2003	$50 MM	$106 MM
2002	$45 MM	$102 MM
2001	$42 MM	$91 MM
2000	$41 MM	$88 MM
1999	$36 MM	$84 MM
1998	$36 MM	$79 MM
1997	$34 MM	$72 MM
1996	$30 MM	$72 MM
1995	$30 MM	$66 MM
1992	$25 MM	$59 MM
1990	$23 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,111

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$13,960	$17,324
2022	$13,512	$14,745
2021	$12,525	$13,731
2020	$11,396	$14,203
2019	$10,895	$13,737
2018	$10,552	$14,011
2017	$10,286	$14,826
2016	$9,944	$12,788
2015	$8,830	$11,888
2014	$9,358	$12,077
2012	$8,984	$12,051
2011	$10,222	$13,076
2010	$9,709	$11,888
2009	$9,733	$13,793
2008	$10,148	$17,784
2007	$9,639	$16,236
2006	$8,387	$12,292
2005	$7,788	$11,428
2004	$7,422	$11,474
2003	$7,223	$10,268
2002	$6,889	$10,355
2001	$6,747	$10,248
2000	$6,365	$9,668
1999	$7,052	$9,409
1998	$5,901	$7,880
1997	$5,494	$8,424
1995	$5,448	$6,715
1992	$5,217	$7,231
1990	$4,938	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$13,042

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$13,887	$17,878
2022	$11,984	$14,013
2021	$11,781	$13,486
2020	$10,754	$15,154
2019	$10,644	$14,111
2018	$10,359	$14,989
2017	$9,995	$14,369
2016	$9,688	$12,045
2015	$8,848	$12,571
2014	$9,362	$12,287
2012	$9,440	$12,385
2011	$9,828	$13,005
2010	$9,729	$12,571
2009	$9,892	$15,882
2008	$10,965	$16,773
2007	$10,182	$15,907
2006	$8,235	$14,358
2005	$7,681	$11,593
2004	$8,336	$12,298
2003	$7,612	$11,532
2002	$6,965	$11,007
2001	$6,826	$9,672
2000	$7,065	$9,341
1999	$6,169	$8,851
1998	$6,103	$7,639
1997	$5,819	$7,635
1995	$5,382	$6,277
1992	$4,691	$6,693
1990	$4,672	$5,173

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumter School District?

Sumter School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,013 students.

What is the rank of Sumter School District?

Sumter School District is ranked #8 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sumter School District?

57% of Sumter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter School District?

Sumter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $13,042 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,013 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 95% (Top 5% in FL)
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education