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Sumter School District

2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
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 5%)
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
4,272 Schools
# Students
9,597 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
52%
61%
52%
60%
52%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
37%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. 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 $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,321
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,649
$11,615

Best Sumter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Gr: PK-12 | 3,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Bushnell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Gr: 6-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Gr: 6-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
709 N. West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Gr: 1-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Gr: 3-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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 #8 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) 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 $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,597 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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