Sumter 01 School District

1345 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 14,301 students in Sumter 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Sumter 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
14,301 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
890 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#66 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sumter 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumter 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumter 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sumter 01  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sumter 01  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
31 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
184 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
875 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
9,058 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
64%
31%
# White Students
3,568 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
25%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
548 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
546
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
898
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
974
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,082
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
956
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,181
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,118
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,057
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,057
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,085
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,438
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,130
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
942
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
837
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sumter 01  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sumter 01  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,831
$15,220
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sumter 01  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,216
$14,817
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sumter 01  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sumter 01 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #22.
Alice Drive Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Millwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Pinewood Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0648
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Sumter High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2580 Mccrays Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-4480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,214 students
Rank: #55.
Shaw Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1495 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Grades: 2-3
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Old Manning Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 506-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #77.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
975 South Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5723
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #88.
Alice Drive Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #99.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4355 Peach Orchard Road
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: #1010.
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #1111.
Kingsbury Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Kingsbury Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1212.
High Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4971 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
Grades: 4-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
Rafting Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Highway 261 North
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 432-2994
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students
Rank: #1414.
Lemira Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Fulton Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1515.
Furman Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1616.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 East Clark Street
Pinewood, SC 29125
(803) 452-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1717.
Cherryvale Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Furman Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 494-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1818.
Bates Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2020.
Willow Drive Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Willow Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5796
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2121.
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #2222.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Eastern School Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Grades: PK-8
| 379 students
Rank: #2323.
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Primary
5415 Oakland Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 499-3366
Grades: PK-1
| 504 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sumter Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
2612 Mccray's Mill Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8575
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumter 01 School District?
Sumter 01 School District manages 25 public schools serving 14,301 students.
What is the rank of Sumter 01hool District?
Sumter 01hool District is ranked #63 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter 01hool District?
64% of Sumter 01hool District students are Black, 25% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter 01hool District?
Sumter 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Sumter 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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