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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 7 public high schools serving 5,475 students in Sumter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sumter School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Villages Charter School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
9,404 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
549 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
224 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,684 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
35%
# Black Students
1,196 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
13%
21%
# White Students
5,747 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
61%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
511 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
799
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
730
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
692
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
696
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
717
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
709
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
745
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
698
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
582
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,554
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,868
$11,627
Best Sumter School District Public High Schools (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.
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: #33.
South Sumter High School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 1,045 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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