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Sumter School District

2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513-3574

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Top 10%

Tel: (352) 793-2315

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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 6 public preschools serving 6,432 students in Sumter School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Florida.

Public Preschools in Sumter School District have an score of 71% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,901 Schools

# Students

9,597 Students

1,123,993 Students

# Teachers

600 Teachers

71,061 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumter School District	Florida
Pre-K	291	814
Kind	706	1,954
1	790	2,050
2	723	2,119
3	770	2,165
4	574	2,123
5	588	2,018
6	310	346
7	321	253
8	275	242
9	288	30
10	280	29
11	269	31
12	247	54

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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)

#7 out of 73 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sumter School District
2023	#7
2022	#9
2021	#9
2019	#13
2018	#15
2017	#11
2016	#9
2015	#13
2014	#16
2013	#16
2012	#14

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63%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	63%	52%
2022	62%	52%
2021	61%	48%
2019	65%	59%
2018	64%	58%
2017	64%	57%
2016	62%	54%
2015	60%	53%
2014	65%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	64%	57%

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61%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2022	61%	52%
2021	61%	52%
2019	63%	56%
2018	64%	55%
2017	61%	54%
2016	60%	52%
2015	60%	53%
2014	64%	58%
2013	63%	58%
2012	64%	57%
2011	68%	62%

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60%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2022	60%	52%
2021	61%	51%

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95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	95%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	91%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	88%	86%
2017	85%	83%
2016	85%	82%
2015	78%	79%
2014	83%	78%
2013	79%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	0.56	0.70
2022	0.54	0.70
2021	0.53	0.70
2020	0.53	0.70
2019	0.53	0.70
2018	0.50	0.70
2017	0.50	0.70
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.49	0.70
2014	0.50	0.69
2013	0.49	0.69
2012	0.49	0.69
2011	0.49	0.69
2010	0.48	0.69
2009	0.47	0.69
2008	0.46	0.68
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.44	0.65
2004	0.45	0.64
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.45	0.63
2001	0.47	0.62
2000	0.46	0.62
1999	0.46	0.61
1998	0.45	0.60
1997	0.44	0.60
1996	0.45	0.59
1995	0.45	0.58
1994	0.45	0.57
1993	0.46	0.57
1992	0.45	0.56
1991	0.45	0.55

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	17%	37%
2022	15%	36%
2021	15%	35%
2020	14%	34%
2019	14%	34%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	13%	32%
2015	13%	31%
2014	13%	30%
2013	13%	29%
2012	13%	29%
2011	13%	28%
2010	13%	27%
2009	12%	26%
2008	11%	26%
2007	11%	25%
2006	9%	24%
2005	9%	23%
2004	8%	22%
2003	7%	21%
2002	6%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	5%	18%
1999	5%	17%
1998	4%	16%
1997	3%	16%
1996	3%	15%
1995	3%	15%
1994	3%	14%
1993	3%	14%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%

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% Black

13%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	13%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	22%
2018	13%	22%
2017	13%	22%
2016	13%	23%
2015	13%	23%
2014	13%	23%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	13%	23%
2010	15%	24%
2009	15%	24%
2008	16%	24%
2007	17%	24%
2006	17%	24%
2005	18%	24%
2004	19%	24%
2003	22%	24%
2002	22%	25%
2001	25%	25%
2000	26%	25%
1999	26%	25%
1998	27%	25%
1997	27%	25%
1996	28%	25%
1995	27%	24%
1994	28%	24%
1993	29%	24%
1992	29%	24%
1991	28%	23%

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% White

59%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	63%	35%
2022	65%	36%
2021	66%	36%
2020	66%	37%
2019	66%	37%
2018	68%	39%
2017	68%	39%
2016	69%	39%
2015	69%	40%
2014	69%	41%
2013	69%	42%
2012	69%	42%
2011	69%	43%
2010	70%	45%
2009	71%	46%
2008	71%	47%
2007	70%	48%
2006	72%	50%
2005	72%	50%
2004	72%	51%
2003	70%	52%
2002	70%	52%
2001	69%	54%
2000	69%	55%
1999	69%	56%
1998	69%	57%
1997	70%	57%
1996	69%	58%
1995	70%	59%
1994	69%	60%
1993	68%	60%
1992	68%	61%
1991	69%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,649 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$34,349 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$109 MM	$166 MM
2022	$102 MM	$154 MM
2021	$109 MM	$166 MM
2020	$102 MM	$154 MM
2019	$96 MM	$151 MM
2018	$91 MM	$143 MM
2017	$89 MM	$136 MM
2016	$85 MM	$130 MM
2015	$73 MM	$132 MM
2014	$78 MM	$122 MM
2012	$70 MM	$118 MM
2011	$78 MM	$128 MM
2010	$73 MM	$132 MM
2009	$74 MM	$138 MM
2008	$76 MM	$179 MM
2007	$72 MM	$165 MM
2006	$62 MM	$125 MM
2005	$56 MM	$111 MM
2004	$51 MM	$105 MM
2003	$47 MM	$95 MM
2002	$44 MM	$96 MM
2001	$41 MM	$96 MM
2000	$37 MM	$91 MM
1999	$42 MM	$89 MM
1998	$35 MM	$81 MM
1997	$33 MM	$79 MM
1996	$32 MM	$73 MM
1995	$31 MM	$70 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$33,354 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$102 MM	$163 MM
2022	$96 MM	$164 MM
2021	$102 MM	$163 MM
2020	$96 MM	$164 MM
2019	$94 MM	$155 MM
2018	$90 MM	$153 MM
2017	$86 MM	$132 MM
2016	$83 MM	$123 MM
2015	$74 MM	$140 MM
2014	$78 MM	$125 MM
2012	$74 MM	$121 MM
2011	$75 MM	$128 MM
2010	$74 MM	$140 MM
2009	$76 MM	$159 MM
2008	$82 MM	$169 MM
2007	$76 MM	$162 MM
2006	$61 MM	$146 MM
2005	$55 MM	$112 MM
2004	$57 MM	$112 MM
2003	$50 MM	$106 MM
2002	$45 MM	$102 MM
2001	$42 MM	$91 MM
2000	$41 MM	$88 MM
1999	$36 MM	$84 MM
1998	$36 MM	$79 MM
1997	$34 MM	$72 MM
1996	$30 MM	$72 MM
1995	$30 MM	$66 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,321

$11,962

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$11,554	$13,452
2022	$11,396	$14,203
2021	$12,525	$13,731
2020	$11,396	$14,203
2019	$10,895	$13,737
2018	$10,552	$14,011
2017	$10,286	$14,826
2016	$9,944	$12,788
2015	$8,830	$11,888
2014	$9,358	$12,077
2012	$8,984	$12,051
2011	$10,222	$13,076
2010	$9,709	$11,888
2009	$9,733	$13,793
2008	$10,148	$17,784
2007	$9,639	$16,236
2006	$8,387	$12,292
2005	$7,788	$11,428
2004	$7,422	$11,474
2003	$7,223	$10,268
2002	$6,889	$10,355
2001	$6,747	$10,248
2000	$6,365	$9,668
1999	$7,052	$9,409
1998	$5,901	$7,880
1997	$5,494	$8,424
1995	$5,448	$6,715
1992	$5,217	$7,231

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Spending / Student

$10,649

$11,616

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sumter School District	Florida
2023	$10,868	$13,212
2022	$10,754	$15,154
2021	$11,781	$13,486
2020	$10,754	$15,154
2019	$10,644	$14,111
2018	$10,359	$14,989
2017	$9,995	$14,369
2016	$9,688	$12,045
2015	$8,848	$12,571
2014	$9,362	$12,287
2012	$9,440	$12,385
2011	$9,828	$13,005
2010	$9,729	$12,571
2009	$9,892	$15,882
2008	$10,965	$16,773
2007	$10,182	$15,907
2006	$8,235	$14,358
2005	$7,681	$11,593
2004	$8,336	$12,298
2003	$7,612	$11,532
2002	$6,965	$11,007
2001	$6,826	$9,672
2000	$7,065	$9,341
1999	$6,169	$8,851
1998	$6,103	$7,639
1997	$5,819	$7,635
1995	$5,382	$6,277
1992	$4,691	$6,693

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Best Sumter School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Villages Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350

Gr: PK-12 | 3,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093

Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Bushnell Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501

Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Webster Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828

Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Wildwood Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353

Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: n/an/a

Contracted Residential Services

Special Education School

Add to Compare

2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 95% (Top 5% in FL)
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education