Top Rankings
Sumter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,006 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 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
750,129 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
42,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
11%
# Black Students
991 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
99%
32%
# White Students
5 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
1%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
68
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,593 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,765 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,593
$12,892
Spending / Student
$16,765
$12,112
Best Sumter County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kinterbish Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5586 Kinterbish 10
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Cuba, AL 36907
(205) 392-4559
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
York West End Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
716 Country Club Road
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 379-4950
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 379-4950
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Rank: #33.
Sumter Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13878 U S Highway 11
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501
York, AL 36925
(205) 652-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Livingston Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1351 North Washington Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-2125
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellbrown Career Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
111 Mlk Parkway
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-9469
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-9469
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,006 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County School District?
99% of Sumter County School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter County School District?
Sumter County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Sumter County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,765 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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