For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 724 students in Sumter County School District.
Public Preschools in Sumter County School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sumter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
75%
35%
% White
6%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,843 is higher than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,851 is higher than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,843
$14,327
Spending / Student
$23,851
$13,452
Best Sumter County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
123 Learning Ln
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-1012
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-1012
Gr: PK-1 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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