Total enrollment
10,013
+1,365 (+16%) vs SY 2017-18
Sumter County
Florida · Public K-12
Sumter County reports 14 public K-12 schools and roughly 10,013 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Sumter County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
57%
was 65%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
13%
was 13%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
10,013
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,508
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.3%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
6
3,150 students
Middle
1
890 students
High
2
1,787 students
Combined / other
5
4,186 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUMTER
10,013 students · 1 district in Sumter County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sumter County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
35.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
69
7.1% under 18
Test scores in Sumter County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL· 75.9%
- WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 72.0%
- SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 64.0%
- BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 62.7%
- LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 59.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL· 48.2%
- SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL· 54.4%
- WILDWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 55.7%
- WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 56.2%
- LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 59.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL | The Villages | Combined | PK-12 | 4,062 | · |
| SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL | Bushnell | High | 07-12 | 1,077 | · |
| SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Webster | Middle | 06-08 | 890 | · |
| BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Bushnell | Elementary | PK-05 | 752 | · |
| WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL | Wildwood | High | 06-12 | 710 | · |
| WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Webster | Elementary | PK-05 | 690 | · |
| WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Wildwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 | · |
| LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Panasoffkee | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 | · |
| WILDWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Wildwood | Elementary | 03-06 | 409 | · |
| SUMTER PREP ACADEMY | Bushnell | Combined | 01-12 | 101 | · |
| SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Bushnell | Combined | KG-12 | 17 | · |
| SUMTER COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Bushnell | Combined | KG-12 | 6 | · |
| CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | Bushnell | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| THE VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL AUTISM CENTER LLC | The Villages | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
Cities in Sumter County
About Sumter County
In Florida, Sumter County is an average-sized county of about 143,408 residents. 14 public schools across the county instructs about 10,013 students between them.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $76,508, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 12% noticeably above the Florida median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sumter County is made up of 6 elementary schools (3,150 students), 1 middle school (890), 2 high schools (1,787), and 5 combined or other schools.
SUMTER is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 10,013 students across Sumter County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,013 students, climbed 16% from the 8,648 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 11 to 12 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 65% to 57%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sumter County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Sumter County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data