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Sumter County

Georgia · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 4,203 students, in a county of 29,061 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
4,203
NCES CCD
Median income
$42,653
Below Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.2%
Above Georgia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sumter County
3,630 students · 2 districts 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
41%
Hispanic
6%
Black
50%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
14%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
70%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sumter County High SchoolAmericusHigh09-12978·
Sumter County Primary SchoolAmericusElementaryPK-01797·
Sumter County Intermediate SchoolAmericusMiddle04-06791·
Furlow Charter SchoolAmericusOtherKG-12573·
Sumter County Middle SchoolAmericusMiddle07-08560·
Sumter County Elementary SchoolAmericusElementary02-03504·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sumter County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Sumter County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 4,203.
How many high schools are in Sumter County?
Sumter County, Georgia has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Sumter County?
Sumter County is the largest school district in Sumter County, serving approximately 3,630 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sumter County?
Sumter County, Georgia has a population of approximately 29,061, with a median age of 38. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sumter County?
Median household income in Sumter County is $42,653, below the Georgia average of $62,740. About 18.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sumter County?
Approximately 21.4% 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 95.2% of students in Sumter County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sumter County schools?
Across Sumter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sumter County?
Sumter County residents are approximately 41% White, 6% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 6% 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 13,514 housing units, of which roughly 56.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data