Sumter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 8,359 students in Sumter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Sumter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
20 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,684 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
37%
# Black Students
1,196 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
5,747 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
799
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
730
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
692
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
745
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
582
20,240
# 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 $11,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,868 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
