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Sumter County

Florida · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 9,404 students, in a county of 143,408 residents.

Schools
12
1 districts
Enrollment
9,404
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,508
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SUMTER
9,404 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
White
85%
Hispanic
6%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
61%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOLThe VillagesOtherPK-123,473·
SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOLBushnellHigh07-121,045·
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWildwoodElementaryPK-05940·
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOLWebsterMiddle06-08897·
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOLWildwoodHigh06-12843·
BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBushnellElementaryPK-05760·
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWebsterElementaryPK-05748·
LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLake PanasoffkeeElementaryPK-05584·
SUMTER PREP ACADEMYWildoodOther01-1294·
SUMTER COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMBushnellOtherKG-1212·
SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISEBushnellOtherKG-128·
CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICESBushnellOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Sumter County?
Sumter County, Florida has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,404 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sumter County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 5 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Sumter County?
SUMTER is the largest school district in Sumter County, serving approximately 9,404 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Sumter County?
Sumter County, Florida has a population of approximately 143,408, with a median age of 69. About 7.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sumter County?
Median household income in Sumter County is $76,508, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sumter County?
Approximately 35.3% of adults 25 and older in Sumter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Sumter County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.1% of students in Sumter County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sumter County schools?
Across Sumter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sumter County?
Sumter County residents are approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Sumter County is owner-occupied?
Sumter County has about 84,068 housing units, of which roughly 87.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data