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Sumter School District

2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574
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9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,507 students in Sumter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Sumter School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
9,597 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
600 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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)
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
63%
52%
61%
52%
60%
52%
(22-23)
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
38%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
59%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,649 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% 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
$11,321
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,649
$11,615

Best Sumter School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 3,728 students
Rank: #22.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Grades: 6-8
| 879 students
Rank: #33.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
Rank: #44.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Grades: 6-12
| 1,058 students
Rank: #55.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Grades: 6-12
| 737 students
Rank: #66.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
709 N. West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Grades: 1-12
| 90 students
Rank: #77.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,597 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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