Top Sumter County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 28 public schools in Sumter County, SC, serving 16,792 students. Sumter County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in South Carolina.
- Sumter County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Sumter County, SC are Crestwood High School, Millwood Elementary School and Sumter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 49% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the South Carolina public school average of 15:1.
Top Sumter County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Crestwood High School Math: 43% | Reading: 74%Rank:8/Top 30%2000 Oswego Road10
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-6200
Grades: 9-12 | 1,190 student
- Millwood Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50%24 Pinewood Road10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0648
Grades: PK-5 | 760 students
- Sumter High School Math: 39% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50%2580 Mccray's Mill Road10
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-4480
Grades: 9-12 | 2,348 students
- Shaw Heights Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50%5121 Frierson Road10
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Grades: 2-3 | 514 students
- Lakewood High School Math: 33% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50%350 Old Manning Road10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 506-2700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,096 student
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- Alice Drive Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%251 Alice Drive10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
- Hillcrest Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50%4355 Peach Orchard Road10
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
Grades: 6-8 | 378 students
- Rafting Creek Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%4100 Highway 261 North10
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 432-2994
Grades: PK-5 | 160 students
- High Hills Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50%4971 Frierson Road10
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
Grades: 4-5 | 494 students
- Willow Drive Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50%26 Willow Drive10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5796
Grades: PK-5 | 657 students
- Manchester Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 24%Rank:4/Bottom 50%200 East Clark Street10
Pinewood, SC 29125
(803) 452-5454
Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
- Kingsbury Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%825 Kingsbury Road10
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Grades: PK-5 | 829 students
- Alice Drive Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%40 Miller Road10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Grades: 6-8 | 1,000 student
- Ebenezer Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50%3440 Ebenezer Road10
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Grades: 6-8 | 373 students
- Lemira Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%952 Fulton Street10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
- Wilder Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%975 South Main Street10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5723
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
- Bates Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50%715 Estate Street10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
- Pocalla Springs Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2060 Bethel Church Road10
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-5800
Grades: PK-5 | 830 students
- Cherryvale Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1420 Furman Drive10
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 494-8200
Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
- Mayewood Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%4300 East Brewington Road10
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-8014
Grades: 6-8 | 142 students
- R. E. Davis Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50%345 Eastern School Road10
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Grades: PK-5 | 265 students
- Crosswell Drive Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50%301 Crosswell Drive10
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
- F. J. Delaine Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%5355 Cane Savannah Road10
Wedgefield, SC 29168
(803) 494-2661
Grades: PK-5 | 129 students
- Furman Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50%3400 Bethel Church Road10
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Grades: 6-8 | 752 students
- Chestnut Oaks Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50%1200 Oswego Road10
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Grades: 6-8 | 373 students
- Sumter Career And Technology Center Vocational School2612 Mccray's Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8575
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
- Wateree River High School Alternative School8200 State Farm Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-1573
Grades: 9 | 10 students
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