ÿ�ճԹ�

Home > South Carolina > Sumter County

Sumter 01 School District

1345 Wilson Hall Road
Sumter, SC 29150

( shown in map)

:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 469-6900

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,448 students in Sumter 01 School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Sumter 01 School District have an score of 15% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

25 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

14,301 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

890 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	18	14
Kind	29	49
1	40	51
2	39	52
3	40	54
4	44	54
5	39	61
6	1,057	553
7	1,057	619
8	1,085	627

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#62 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sumter 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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

24%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	24%	43%
2022	21%	41%
2021	18%	39%
2019	31%	46%
2018	32%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	31%	46%
2015	37%	51%
2014	56%	68%
2013	62%	70%
2012	65%	71%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

37%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	37%	52%
2021	28%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	32%	45%
2017	28%	43%
2016	30%	46%
2015	31%	42%
2014	63%	72%
2013	68%	74%
2012	67%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	50%
2021	31%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

77%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	77%	84%
2022	78%	84%
2021	80%	85%
2020	81%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	81%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	83%	84%
2015	85%	83%
2014	79%	80%
2013	80%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.53	0.66
2022	0.53	0.66
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.53	0.62
2017	0.53	0.62
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.51	0.61
2014	0.53	0.61
2013	0.53	0.60

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

6%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

64%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	64%	31%
2022	63%	32%
2021	63%	33%
2020	61%	33%
2019	61%	33%
2018	62%	34%
2017	62%	34%
2016	61%	34%
2015	55%	35%
2014	62%	35%
2013	61%	35%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

25%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	25%	48%
2022	27%	48%
2021	28%	49%
2020	30%	50%
2019	30%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	32%	51%
2016	32%	52%
2015	29%	52%
2014	32%	52%
2013	32%	53%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,831 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,216 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$198 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South 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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$189 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South 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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$13,831

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South 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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$13,216

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter 01 School District	South 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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Sumter 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alice Drive Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

40 Miller Road
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0821

Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #22.

Hillcrest Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4355 Peach Orchard Road
Dalzell, SC 29040
(803) 499-3341

Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Furman Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3400 Bethel Church Road
Sumter, SC 29154
(803) 481-8519

Gr: 6-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

Bates Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

715 Estate Street
Sumter, SC 29150
(803) 775-0711

Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #55.

Ebenezer Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3440 Ebenezer Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 469-8571

Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #66.

R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

345 Eastern School Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 495-3247

Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #77.

Chestnut Oaks Middle School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 Oswego Road
Sumter, SC 29153
(803) 775-7272

Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Recent Articles

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,301 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 77% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (SC):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Most Popular Articles

An Overview of the Funding of Public Schools

An Overview of the Funding of Public Schools

Top Ranked Public Schools in the US

Top Ranked Public Schools in the US

Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons

Uniforms in U.S. Public Schools: 2025 Pros & Cons

The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education System

The 15 Biggest Failures of the American Public Education System

More Articles

Public School Policies
Public School Jobs
Local School Topics
Parenting and Learning Issues
Teaching