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Sumter School District

2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sumter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,013 students in Sumter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
14 Schools
4,211 Schools
# Students
10,013 Students
2,856,324 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
155,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sumter School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
63%
52%
61%
52%
60%
52%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
38%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
57%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,207 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,851
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,207
$11,677

Best Sumter School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Tatonka Ter
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
790 Cr 482n
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
218 W Flannery Ave
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Gr: 7-12 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Gr: 6-12 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
709 N West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Gr: 1-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
The Villages Charter School Autism Center Llc
Special Education School
Charter School
420 Villages Campus Cir 420
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-6868
Gr: K-5
Rank: n/an/a
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Gr: 3-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumter School District?
Sumter School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,013 students.
What is the rank of Sumter School District?
Sumter School District is ranked #8 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter School District?
57% of Sumter School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumter School District?
Sumter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Sumter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,207 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,013 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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