Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,597 students in Sumter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
4,290 Schools
# Students
9,597 Students
2,874,702 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
155,474 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
20 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
234 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,827 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
37%
# Black Students
1,217 Students
600,830 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
5,693 Students
989,595 Students
% White Students
59%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
578 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
65,578
# Students in K Grade:
707
196,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
791
205,087
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
211,726
# Students in 3rd Grade:
773
218,080
# Students in 4th Grade:
704
214,474
# Students in 5th Grade:
719
205,823
# Students in 6th Grade:
762
211,357
# Students in 7th Grade:
738
223,611
# Students in 8th Grade:
730
218,800
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
681
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
649
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
568
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,649 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,321
$11,949
Spending / Student
$10,649
$11,603
Best Sumter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villages 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
| 3,728 students
Rank: #22.
Bushnell Elementary 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
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary 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
| 589 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary 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
| 738 students
Rank: #55.
Wildwood Elementary 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
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
South Sumter Middle 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
| 879 students
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(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
| 7 students
Rank: #88.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Middle/ High 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
| 737 students
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 N. West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Grades: 1-12
| 90 students
Rank: #1111.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(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
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Grades: 3-6
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sumter School District?
Sumter School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,597 students.
What is the rank of Sumter School District?
Sumter School District is ranked #9 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter School District?
59% of Sumter School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter School District?
Sumter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Sumter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,649 is less than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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