For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 6,432 students in Sumter County, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Sumter County, FL are Villages Charter School, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School and Bushnell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Sumter County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Tatonka Ter
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Gr: PK-12 | 4,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Bushnell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Sumter County, FL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Sumter County, FL include Villages Charter School, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School and Bushnell Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Sumter County?
6 public preschools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public preschools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Sumter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Sumter County include: Webster Elementary School vs. Bushnell Elementary School, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School vs. Bushnell Elementary School, Bushnell Elementary School vs. Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
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