R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

As a compact elementary-level community in Sumter, South Carolina, R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy teaches 391 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Sumter 01. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is one of 24 schools operated by Sumter 01, a district that hosts 13,871 students overall.

Looking at the student body, R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy lists that nearly all students (83%) are Black. Other groups include 10% White, 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Sumter County as a whole is about 46% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Sumter County) records that median household earnings sit near $56,693, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy is one of 27 public schools in Sumter County (combined enrollment of about 14,608 students).

The closest other public school is Lemira Elementary, roughly 6.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy has grew 48%, going from 265 students in 2018 to 391 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment contracted from 89% to 83% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.