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 2 public charter schools serving 4,062 students in Sumter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
14 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
10,013 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
646 Teachers
19,036 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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
47%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
57%
28%
% 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.
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 Charter Schools (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: n/an/a
The Villages Charter School Autism Center Llc
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
420 Villages Campus Cir 420
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-6868
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-6868
Gr: K-5
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