District Overview
Sumter County School District is a public school district serving Sumter county area, Florida. For academic year 2020-2021, 13 schools served 8,648 students through PK to 12th grade in its 13 schools. A total of 539 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.
According to the Florida state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
District Contacts
Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
EILEEN GOODSON
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
EILEEN GOODSON
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
EILEEN GOODSON
email phone
Schools in Sumter County School District
In Sumter County School District, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
- Elementary
- Middle
- High
- Other
Bushnell Elementary School View
740 Students
18 Students per teacher
Webster Elementary School View
683 Students
18 Students per teacher
Wildwood Elementary School View
759 Students
15 Students per teacher
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School View
567 Students
16 Students per teacher
South Sumter Middle School View
864 Students
16 Students per teacher
Wildwood Middle/ High School View
709 Students
14 Students per teacher
South Sumter High School View
1,022 Students
18 Students per teacher
Villages Charter School View
3,210 Students
16 Students per teacher
Sumter Prep Academy View
75 Students
9 Students per teacher
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program View
11 Students
Students per teacher
Sumter Virtual Franchise View
7 Students
Students per teacher
Contracted Residential Services View
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Best Colleges in Florida
- Public
- Private
- Community Colleges
Valencia College VIEW
Orlando, FL
$9,383 ($2,474) Tuition & Fees
Tallahassee Community College VIEW
Tallahassee, FL
$8,062 ($2,026) Tuition & Fees
South Florida State College VIEW
Avon Park, FL
$11,859 ($3,165) Tuition & Fees
Saint Johns River State College VIEW
Palatka, FL
$10,352 ($2,830) Tuition & Fees
Seminole State College of Florida VIEW
Sanford, FL
$11,447 ($3,227) Tuition & Fees
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University of Miami VIEW
Coral Gables, FL
$59,926 Tuition & Fees
1,390 SAT Score
Southeastern University VIEW
Lakeland, FL
$31,732 Tuition & Fees
The University of Tampa VIEW
Tampa, FL
$33,424 Tuition & Fees
Palm Beach Atlantic University VIEW
West Palm Beach, FL
$37,990 Tuition & Fees
1,110 SAT Score
Eckerd College VIEW
Saint Petersburg, FL
$50,374 Tuition & Fees
1,230 SAT Score
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Jones Technical Institute VIEW
Jacksonville, FL
$15,978 Tuition & Fees
Virginia College-Fort Pierce VIEW
Fort Pierce, FL
$15,800 Tuition & Fees
Virginia College-Jacksonville VIEW
Jacksonville, FL
$15,800 Tuition & Fees
CBT Technology Institute-Hialeah VIEW
Hialeah, FL
$13,150 Tuition & Fees
CBT Technology Institute-Main Campus VIEW
Miami, FL
$13,150 Tuition & Fees
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Student Population
A total of 8,648 students are attending Sumter County School District. By gender, there are 4,357 (50.4%) and 4,290 (49.6%) female students at Sumter County School District.
By race/ethnicity, 5,657 White (65.4%), 1,149 Black (13.3%), and186 Asian (2.2%) students are attending schools.
- Race/Ethnicity
- LEP Programs
- Disabilities
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic 14.2% | 1,225 | 600 | 625 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3% | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Asian 2.2% | 186 | 94 | 92 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1% | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Black 13.3% | 1,149 | 609 | 540 |
| White 65.4% | 5,657 | 2,834 | 2,823 |
| Two or More Races 4.6% | 396 | 201 | 195 |
| Total | 8,647 | 4,357 | 4,290 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 163 | 83 | 80 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Total | 220 | 112 | 108 |
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 206 | 117 | 89 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Black | 253 | 195 | 58 |
| White | 1,022 | 630 | 392 |
| Two or More Races | 62 | 34 | 28 |
| Total | 1,553 | 983 | 570 |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
- Math
- Reading/Language Arts
| Grade | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | HS | |
| All students 65% | 65% | 64% | 73% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 67% | 49% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native students 50% | 40-59% | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Asian/Pacific Islander students 87% | 85-89% | ≥50% | ≥50% | ≥80% | ≥50% | 60-79% | ≥80% | ≥50% |
| Hispanic students 61% | 61% | 45-49% | 70-74% | 65-69% | 60-64% | 70-74% | 65-69% | 40-44% |
| Black students 44% | 44% | 50-54% | 50-54% | 50-54% | 40-44% | 45-49% | 35-39% | 30-34% |
| White students 70% | 70% | 68% | 77% | 74% | 75% | 72% | 72% | 55% |
| Two or More Races 67% | 65-69% | ≥80% | 70-79% | 60-69% | 70-79% | 40-59% | 60-79% | 40-49% |
| Students with disabilities (IDEA) 34% | 34% | 30-34% | 50-54% | 40-44% | 30-34% | 25-29% | 30-34% | 20-24% |
| Economically disadvantaged students 57% | 57% | 57% | 63% | 59% | 59% | 63% | 55% | 43% |
| Limited English proficient students 57% | 55-59% | 50-59% | 60-69% | 70-79% | 60-69% | 40-49% | 40-59% | 40-49% |
| Female students 66% | 66% | 63% | 72% | 73% | 69% | 70% | 68% | 52% |
| Male students 64% | 64% | 65% | 74% | 68% | 69% | 67% | 66% | 47% |
| Homeless enrolled students 45% | 40-49% | <50% | <50% | <50% | ≥50% | * | * | * |
| Foster Care Status 70% | 60-79% | ≥50% | ≥50% | * | * | * | * | * |
| Military Connected Student Status 70% | 60-79% | * | * | ≥50% | * | * | * | <50% |
| Grade | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| White students 68% | 68% | 66% | 65% | 69% | 71% | 68% | 71% |
| Two or More Races 62% | 60-64% | 60-79% | 40-59% | 60-69% | 60-69% | 60-69% | 60-79% |
| Hispanic students 56% | 56% | 55-59% | 60-64% | 55-59% | 60-64% | 55-59% | 45-49% |
| Black students 40% | 40% | 35-39% | 45-49% | 40-44% | 35-39% | 30-34% | 50-54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander students 87% | 85-89% | ≥80% | 60-79% | ≥50% | ≥80% | ≥50% | ≥50% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native students 70% | 60-79% | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Male students 57% | 57% | 56% | 52% | 57% | 60% | 58% | 64% |
| Limited English proficient students 42% | 40-44% | 21-39% | 30-39% | 50-59% | 50-59% | 40-49% | 40-49% |
| Homeless enrolled students 25% | 20-29% | * | * | <50% | <50% | <50% | ≥50% |
| Female students 68% | 68% | 67% | 70% | 69% | 73% | 66% | 67% |
| Economically disadvantaged students 52% | 52% | 50% | 55% | 51% | 55% | 51% | 58% |
| Students with disabilities (IDEA) 29% | 29% | 20-24% | 20-24% | 20-24% | 30-34% | 35-39% | 40-44% |
| Military Connected Student Status 50% | 40-59% | * | * | * | ≥50% | * | * |
| Foster Care Status 50% | 40-59% | * | * | * | * | ≥50% | ≥50% |
| All students 63% | 63% | 62% | 62% | 63% | 66% | 62% | 66% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Total 332 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 374 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Sumter County School District.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 332 | 32% |
| Advanced Placement Math | 35 | 3% |
| Advanced Placement Science | 44 | 4% |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 310 | 30% |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 374 | 37% |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 539 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Sumter County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 95.5% of teachers are certified. 87.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 539 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 515 | 95.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 24 | 4.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 33 | 6.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 32 | 5.9% |
| School counselors | 25 | Students per counselor: 346 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 7 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
