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Sumter County

South Carolina · Public K-12

27 public schools serving approximately 15,132 students, in a county of 104,725 residents.

Schools
27
3 districts
Enrollment
15,132
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,693
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.4%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sumter 01
14,800 students · 3 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
45%
Hispanic
4%
Black
46%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
26%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
63%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.7% under 18

All schools (27)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sumter High SchoolSumterHigh09-122,289·
Crestwood HighSumterHigh09-121,100·
Lakewood HighSumterHigh09-121,036·
Alice Drive MiddleSumterMiddle06-08841·
Furman MiddleSumterMiddle06-08729·
Millwood ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05682·
Pocalla Springs ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05652·
Kingsbury ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05612·
Bates MiddleSumterMiddle06-08569·
Alice Drive ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05560·
Willow Drive ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05551·
Cherryvale ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05534·
Oakland PrimarySumterElementaryPK-01524·
Crosswell Drive ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05460·
Shaw Heights ElementaryShaw Air Force BaseElementary02-03442·
High Hills ElementaryShaw Air Force BaseElementary04-05424·
Lemira ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05402·
Chestnut Oaks MiddleSumterMiddle06-08396·
Manchester ElementaryPinewoodElementaryPK-05383·
Wilder ElementarySumterElementaryPK-05376·
Ebenezer MiddleSumterMiddle06-08371·
R. E. Davis College Preparatory AcademySumterElementaryPK-08369·
Hillcrest MiddleDalzellMiddle06-08364·
Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolSumterElementaryKG-02331·
Rafting Creek ElementaryRembertElementaryPK-05134·
Lewis HighRembertHigh09-121·
Sumter Career and Technology CenterSumterHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Sumter County?
There are 27 public K-12 schools in Sumter County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 15,132.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sumter County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Sumter County?
Sumter 01 is the largest school district in Sumter County, serving approximately 14,800 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Sumter County?
Sumter County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 104,725, with a median age of 38. About 23.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Sumter County?
Median household income in Sumter County is $56,693, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 12.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Sumter County?
Approximately 23.5% 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 99.4% 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 South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sumter County schools?
Across Sumter County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Sumter County?
Sumter County residents are approximately 45% White, 4% Hispanic, 46% Black, 2% Asian, 5% 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 47,582 housing units, of which roughly 68.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data