For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 8,359 students in Sumter County, FL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sumter County, FL are Villages Charter School, Bushnell Elementary School and Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, FL public elementary schools 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). Elementary schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sumter County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 3,473 students
Rank: #22.
Bushnell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 760 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #55.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Grades: PK-5
| 940 students
Rank: #66.
South Sumter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #88.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Grades: 6-12
| 843 students
Rank: #99.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Grades: 1-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Sumter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
407 St Clair St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-5777
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-5777
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
104 N Warfield Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-2081
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-2081
Grades: PK
| 73 students
1425 Cr 526a
Sumterville, FL 33585
(352) 793-5719
Sumterville, FL 33585
(352) 793-5719
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
200 Cleveland St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Grades: PK
| 69 students
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
The Villages Charter High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
251 Buffalo Trail
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-3777
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-3777
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Villages Charter Middle School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
450 Village Campus Circle
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0044
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0044
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
West Street School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
709 N West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sumter County, FL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sumter County, FL include Villages Charter School, Bushnell Elementary School and Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sumter County?
11 public elementary schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sumter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sumter County include: Webster Elementary School vs. Bushnell Elementary School, South Sumter Middle School vs. Wildwood Middle/ High School, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School vs. Bushnell Elementary School
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