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 7 public high schools serving 5,303 students in Sumter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sumter School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Villages Charter School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
8,912 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
534 Teachers
47,622 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
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
206 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,465 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
34%
# Black Students
1,131 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
5,616 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
63%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
688
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
724
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
659
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
667
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
645
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
706
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
692
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
26,779
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
| n/a students
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