Sumter School District

2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,936 students in Sumter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,410 Schools
# Students
10,013 Students
2,014,318 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
117,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
52%
95%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.6%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
57%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$131 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,111
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,042
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sumter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Tatonka Ter
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Gr: PK-12 | 4,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Bushnell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Gr: 6-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
709 N West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Gr: 1-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
The Villages Charter School Autism Center Llc
Special Education School
Charter School
420 Villages Campus Cir 420
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-6868
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Gr: 3-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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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

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