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Sumter County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,092 students in Sumter County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
3,630 Students
1,209,576 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
86,293 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sumter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
56,550 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
216,630 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
18%
# Black Students
2,823 Students
441,964 Students
% Black Students
78%
37%
# White Students
249 Students
429,587 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,249 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
60,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
237
47,362
# Students in K Grade:
279
119,997
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
127,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
124,795
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
126,542
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
127,252
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
129,119
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
130,160
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
128,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
131,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
5,237
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
4,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
3,850
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
3,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,461 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,391 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,461
$14,266
Spending / Student
$23,391
$13,395
Best Sumter County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sumter County Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
439 Bumphead Rd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3168
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3168
Grades: 4-6
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
Sumter County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
438 Bumphead Rd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-7835
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-7835
Grades: 2-3
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sumter County Primary School
Magnet School
123 Learning Ln
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-1012
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-1012
Grades: PK-1
| 797 students
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