For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 976 students in Sumter County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Sumter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Sumter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,999 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,019 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
84,221 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
956 Students
236,582 Students
% Black Students
98%
32%
# White Students
8 Students
381,631 Students
% White Students
1%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
830 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
28,766 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
21,954
# Students in K Grade:
74
55,909
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
58,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
58,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
55,176
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
54,250
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
54,192
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
55,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
55,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
56,574
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
60,404
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
58,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
70
54,455
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
50,269
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,134 is higher than the state median of $12,910. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,281 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District manages 5 public schools serving 976 students.
What is the rank of Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District is ranked #139 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (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 County School District?
98% of Sumter County School District students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Sumter County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,281 is higher than the state median of $12,130. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 976 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
