Total enrollment
3,560
+884 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Sumter County
Georgia · 3,560 students · 1 city
Across Sumter County (Georgia), 5 public K-12 schools serve approximately 3,560 students, an average of 712 per school.
4-year change in Sumter County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sumter County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Georgia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.6% | #153 of 160 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,560 | #89 of 172 | #2,725 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #104 of 172 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #41 of 172 | #3,295 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 97.6% | #43 of 172 | #460 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #135 of 160 | #3,877 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sumter County
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Sumter County High School at 23.0% proficient to Sumter County Middle School at 14.2%, a gap of 8.9 points. That is the 100th widest gap among 107 Georgia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,916 to 2,523 students (down 13%) and from 202 to 203 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County High School | Americus | High | 09-12 | 1,037 |
| Sumter County Primary School | Americus | Elementary | PK-01 | 724 |
| Sumter County Intermediate School | Americus | Middle | 04-06 | 711 |
| Sumter County Middle School | Americus | Middle | 07-08 | 549 |
| Sumter County Elementary School | Americus | Elementary | 02-03 | 539 |
About Sumter County
Sumter County operates 5 public schools across Georgia, collectively educateing roughly 3,560 students.
In terms of grade levels, Sumter County is built around 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sumter County has increased 33% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,676 students to 3,560. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sumter County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.