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Sumter County School District

100 Learning Lane
Americus, GA 31719
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,065 students in Sumter County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sumter County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#211 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
39%
15%
40%
19%
40%
(21-22)
96%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
76%
36%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,423 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,346 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,423
$14,305
Spending / Student
$23,346
$13,431

Best Sumter County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumter County Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
438 Bumphead Rd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-7835
Gr: 2-3 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Sumter County Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
439 Bumphead Rd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3168
Gr: 4-6 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
123 Learning Ln
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-1012
Gr: PK-1 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,637 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in GA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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