Sumter 01 School District

Item: Sumter 01 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1345 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 469-6900

www.sumterschools.net

For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 14,301 students in Sumter 01 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Sumter 01 School District have an score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

25 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

14,301 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

890 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	546	281
Kind	898	559
1	974	586
2	1,082	600
3	956	592
4	1,181	597
5	1,118	598
6	1,057	607
7	1,057	613
8	1,085	620
9	1,438	742
10	1,130	658
11	942	589
12	837	543

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District Rank

Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#66 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District
2022	#66
2021	#65
2019	#63
2018	#61
2017	#61
2016	#65
2015	#62
2014	#63
2013	#61
2012	#54

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	21%	41%
2021	18%	39%
2019	31%	46%
2018	32%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	31%	46%
2015	37%	51%
2014	56%	68%
2013	62%	70%
2012	65%	71%

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37%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	37%	52%
2021	28%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	32%	45%
2017	28%	43%
2016	30%	46%
2015	31%	42%
2014	63%	72%
2013	68%	74%
2012	67%	72%

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35%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	50%
2021	31%	48%

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78%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	78%	84%
2021	80%	85%
2020	81%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	81%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	85%	83%
2014	79%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	82%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.53	0.66
2022	0.53	0.66
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.53	0.62
2017	0.53	0.62
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.51	0.61
2014	0.53	0.61
2013	0.53	0.60

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	7%

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% Black

64%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	64%	31%
2022	63%	32%
2021	63%	33%
2020	61%	33%
2019	61%	33%
2018	62%	34%
2017	62%	34%
2016	61%	34%
2015	55%	35%
2014	62%	35%
2013	61%	35%

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% White

25%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	25%	48%
2022	27%	48%
2021	28%	49%
2020	30%	50%
2019	30%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	32%	52%
2015	29%	52%
2014	32%	52%
2013	32%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$198 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$198MM	$51MM
2020	$194MM	$48MM
2019	$191MM	$46MM
2018	$188MM	$46MM
2017	$191MM	$43MM
2016	$181MM	$42MM
2015	$166MM	$38MM
2014	$166MM	$39MM
2012	$153MM	$39MM

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Spending

$189 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$189MM	$52MM
2020	$172MM	$54MM
2019	$177MM	$45MM
2018	$176MM	$42MM
2017	$186MM	$41MM
2016	$182MM	$42MM
2015	$160MM	$39MM
2014	$160MM	$38MM
2012	$150MM	$38MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,831

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$12,690	$13,447
2020	$11,852	$12,025
2019	$11,509	$11,573
2018	$11,194	$11,579
2017	$138,614	$11,452
2016	$128,514	$10,981
2015	$122,977	$9,366
2014	$9,893	$9,404
2012	$9,061	$9,997

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Spending / Student

$13,216

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$12,127	$13,582
2020	$10,540	$13,454
2019	$10,662	$11,258
2018	$10,492	$10,767
2017	$134,996	$11,035
2016	$129,114	$11,018
2015	$118,623	$9,666
2014	$9,543	$9,063
2012	$8,875	$9,590

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumter 01 School District?

Sumter 01 School District manages 25 public schools serving 14,301 students.

What is the rank of Sumter 01hool District?

Sumter 01hool District is ranked #63 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sumter 01hool District?

64% of Sumter 01hool District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter 01hool District?

Sumter 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Sumter 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,301 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 78% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education