Sumter 01 School District

Item: Sumter 01 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1345 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 469-6900

www.sumterschools.net

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 14,800 students in Sumter 01 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Sumter 01 School District have an score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

25 Schools

1,281 Schools

# Students

14,800 Students

789,960 Students

# Teachers

894 Teachers

54,656 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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:

0.53

0.66

# American Indian Students

30 Students

2,193 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

177 Students

13,762 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

818 Students

100,535 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

# Black Students

9,409 Students

249,652 Students

% Black Students

64%

31%

# White Students

3,800 Students

377,241 Students

% White Students

26%

48%

# Hawaiian Students

36 Students

958 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

530 Students

45,455 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

544

26,663

# Students in K Grade:

947

54,320

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,097

57,885

# Students in 2nd Grade:

997

56,662

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,202

57,133

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,133

57,214

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,062

58,187

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,094

58,830

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,140

59,976

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,159

62,318

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,422

72,477

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,203

64,173

# Students in 11th Grade:

912

53,571

# Students in 12th Grade:

888

50,551

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,771 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% 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

$13,364

$15,297

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

$12,771

$14,891

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumter 01 School District?

Sumter 01 School District manages 25 public schools serving 14,800 students.

What is the rank of Sumter 01hool District?

Sumter 01hool District is ranked #62 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, 26% of students are White, 5% 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 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.

What is Sumter 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,771 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,800 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 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