Sumter 01 School District

1345 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 15,101 students in Sumter 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Sumter 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
15,101 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
925 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#65 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sumter 01  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumter 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumter 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sumter 01  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
177 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
751 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
9,480 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
63%
32%
# White Students
4,129 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
28%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
500 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
494
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
1,059
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,031
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,194
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,160
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,076
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,101
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,217
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,181
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,494
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,156
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
961
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
845
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,516 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sumter 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Sumter 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,098
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sumter 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,516
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sumter 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sumter 01 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #22.
Alice Drive Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Sumter High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2580 Mccrays Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,306 students
Rank: #44.
Millwood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Pinewood Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0648
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Old Manning Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 506-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,082 students
Rank: #66.
Shaw Heights Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5121 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Grades: 2-3
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4355 Peach Orchard Road
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Alice Drive Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Grades: 6-8
| 912 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kingsbury Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Kingsbury Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
975 South Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5723
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
High Hills Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4971 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
Grades: 4-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1212.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1313.
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Furman Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Cherryvale Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Furman Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 494-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 East Clark Street
Pinewood, SC 29125
(803) 452-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1717.
Bates Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1818.
Rafting Creek Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Highway 261 North
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 432-2994
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #1919.
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Grades: 6-8
| 416 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Lemira Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Fulton Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Willow Drive Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Willow Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5796
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #2323.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Eastern School Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Primary
5415 Oakland Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 499-3366
Grades: PK-1
| 543 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sumter Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
2612 Mccray's Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8575
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumter 01 School District?
Sumter 01 School District manages 25 public schools serving 15,101 students.
What is the rank of Sumter 01 School District?
Sumter 01 School District is ranked #63 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter 01 School District?
63% of Sumter 01 School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter 01 School District?
Sumter 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Sumter 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,516 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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