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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sumter 01 School District

1345 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (803) 469-6900
www.sumterschools.net
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,631 students in Sumter 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumter 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
13,871 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
908 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
Pre-K551262
Kind960574
1920615
2950625
31,063645
4890633
51,140638
61,100643
71,015615
81,042618
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District Rank

Sumter 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (SC)
#62 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSumter 01 School District
2023#62
2022#66
2021#65
2019#63
2018#61
2017#61
2016#65
2015#62
2014#63
2013#61
2012#54
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24%
43%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
202324%43%
202221%41%
202118%39%
201931%46%
201832%45%
201731%44%
201631%46%
201537%51%
201456%68%
201362%70%
201265%71%
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37%
52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
202237%52%
202128%48%
201934%48%
201832%45%
201728%43%
201630%46%
201531%42%
201463%72%
201368%74%
201267%72%
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35%
50%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
202235%50%
202131%48%
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77%
84%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
202377%84%
202278%84%
202180%85%
202081%85%
201984%84%
201881%83%
201784%84%
201683%84%
201585%83%
201479%80%
201380%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
20240.530.67
20230.530.66
20220.530.66
20210.530.64
20200.540.63
20190.540.63
20180.530.62
20170.530.62
20160.520.61
20150.510.61
20140.530.61
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
20241%2%
20232%2%
20222%2%
20212%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%1%
20153%2%
20141%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
20246%14%
20235%13%
20225%12%
20214%11%
20204%10%
20194%10%
20184%9%
20174%9%
20164%9%
20155%8%
20144%8%
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% Black
64%
30%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
202464%31%
202364%31%
202263%32%
202163%33%
202061%33%
201961%33%
201862%34%
201762%34%
201661%34%
201555%35%
201462%35%
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% White
24%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
202425%47%
202325%48%
202227%48%
202128%49%
202030%50%
201930%50%
201832%51%
201732%51%
201632%52%
201529%52%
201432%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
20244%6%
20234%6%
20223%6%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20162%4%
20154%3%
20141%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,259 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,626 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$198 MM
$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
2023$198 MM$51 MM
2022$194 MM$48 MM
2021$198 MM$51 MM
2020$194 MM$48 MM
2019$191 MM$46 MM
2018$188 MM$46 MM
2017$191 MM$43 MM
2016$181 MM$42 MM
2015$166 MM$38 MM
2014$166 MM$39 MM
2012$153 MM$39 MM
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Spending
$189 MM
$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
2023$189 MM$52 MM
2022$172 MM$54 MM
2021$189 MM$52 MM
2020$172 MM$54 MM
2019$177 MM$45 MM
2018$176 MM$42 MM
2017$186 MM$41 MM
2016$182 MM$42 MM
2015$160 MM$39 MM
2014$160 MM$38 MM
2012$150 MM$38 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,259
$15,175

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
2023$13,364$10,758
2022$11,852$12,025
2021$12,690$13,447
2020$11,852$12,025
2019$11,509$11,573
2018$11,194$11,579
2017$138,614$11,452
2016$128,514$10,981
2015$122,977$9,366
2014$9,893$9,404
2012$9,061$9,997
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Spending / Student
$13,626
$14,773

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSumter 01 School DistrictSouth Carolina
2023$12,771$10,866
2022$10,540$13,454
2021$12,127$13,582
2020$10,540$13,454
2019$10,662$11,258
2018$10,492$10,767
2017$134,996$11,035
2016$129,114$11,018
2015$118,623$9,666
2014$9,543$9,063
2012$8,875$9,590
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Best Sumter 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alice Drive Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Alice Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Shaw Heights Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1495 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
Gr: 2-3 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Millwood Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Pinewood Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0648
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
975 South Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5723
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Alice Drive Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 East Clark Street
Pinewood, SC 29125
(803) 452-5454
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Rafting Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Highway 261 North
Rembert, SC 29128
(803) 432-2994
Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Pocalla Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
High Hills Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4971 Frierson Road
Shaw Afb, SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
Gr: 4-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1010.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4355 Peach Orchard Road
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
Kingsbury Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Kingsbury Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Lemira Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
952 Fulton Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Furman Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Crosswell Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Crosswell Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
Gr: PK-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Bates Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Ebenezer Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
Gr: 6-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Willow Drive Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Willow Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 773-5796
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Cherryvale Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1420 Furman Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 494-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Eastern School Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Chestnut Oaks Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Oakland Primary
5415 Oakland Drive
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 499-3366
Gr: PK-1 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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