The public elementary schools with the highest share of Black students in Sumter County, South Carolina
Across Sumter County, South Carolina, 16 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Crosswell Drive Elementary leads the list at 86.7%, against a median of 61.0% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crosswell Drive Elementary | Sumter, SC | 86.7%(417) |
| 2 | Lemira Elementary | Sumter, SC | 83.9%(287) |
| 3 | Rafting Creek Elementary | Rembert, SC | 83.2%(104) |
| 4 | R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy | Sumter, SC | 83.1%(325) |
| 5 | Willow Drive Elementary | Sumter, SC | 77.0%(388) |
| 6 | Cherryvale Elementary | Sumter, SC | 71.1%(339) |
| 7 | Wilder Elementary | Sumter, SC | 70.6%(211) |
| 8 | Kingsbury Elementary | Sumter, SC | 65.4%(336) |
| 9 | High Hills Elementary | Shaw Air Force Base, SC | 56.5%(246) |
| 10 | Shaw Heights Elementary | Shaw Air Force Base, SC | 55.2%(223) |
| 11 | Oakland Primary | Sumter, SC | 54.4%(283) |
| 12 | Millwood Elementary | Sumter, SC | 52.8%(318) |
| 13 | Pocalla Springs Elementary | Sumter, SC | 52.5%(320) |
| 14 | Liberty STEAM Charter School | Sumter, SC | 50.0%(365) |
| 15 | Manchester Elementary | Pinewood, SC | 45.5%(172) |
| 16 | Alice Drive Elementary | Sumter, SC | 43.8%(232) |
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