For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,025 students in Sumter County School District.
Public High Schools in Sumter County School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
3,620 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sumter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
474 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
17%
# Black Students
2,814 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
78%
37%
# White Students
247 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
328
# Students in K Grade:
262
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
367
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,456 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,514
$14,333
Spending / Student
$23,456
$13,458
Best Sumter County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
903 South Ga Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3653
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3653
Grades: 9-12
| 1,025 students
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