Sumter, SC Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Sumter school information

Index	Sumter	South Carolina	National
Average Test Scores	35%	46%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	22	932	79,221
Total private schools	9	369	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	96	7,963

The Sumter, SC educational system consists of 22 public schools, 9 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools. Sumter public schools have average test scores of 35% which is 24% lower than than the South Carolina average and 28% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Sumter public schools is 17:1, compared to 16:1 in South Carolina and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 82.1% have completed high school, 26.1% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.7% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Sumter are 28% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 22 public schools in Sumter.
83.3% of people in Sumter have completed 8th grade.
82.1% of people in Sumter have completed high school.
26.1% of people in Sumter have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Sumter

Alice Drive Elementary251 Alice DriveGrades: PK - 5Students: 779 · Ratio: 21:141
Alice Drive Middle School40 Miller RoadGrades: 6 - 8Students: 823 · Ratio: 19:131
Bates Middle School715 Estate StreetGrades: 6 - 8Students: 702 · Ratio: 16:125
Chestnut Oaks Middle School1200 Oswego RoadGrades: 6 - 8Students: 401 · Ratio: 13:117
Crestwood High2000 Oswego RoadGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,167 · Ratio: 16:173
Crosswell Drive Elementary301 Crosswell DriveGrades: PK - 5Students: 622 · Ratio: 16:119
Kingsbury Elementary825 Kingsbury RoadGrades: PK - 5Students: 792 · Ratio: 18:132
Lemira Elementary952 Fulton StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 559 · Ratio: 15:125
Mayewood Middle School4300 East Brewington RoadGrades: 6 - 8Students: 135 · Ratio: 9:132
Millwood Elementary24 Pinewood RoadGrades: PK - 5Students: 686 · Ratio: 19:141
R. E. Davis Elementary345 Eastern School RoadGrades: PK - 5Students: 360 · Ratio: 17:132
Sumter Career And Technology Center2612 Mccray's Mill RoadGrades: 9 - 12Students: 0 · Ratio: 0:1n/a
Sumter High2580 Mccray's Mill RoadGrades: 9 - 12Students: 2,341 · Ratio: 19:169
Wilder Elementary975 South Main StreetGrades: PK - 5Students: 457 · Ratio: 15:127
Willow Drive Elementary26 Willow DriveGrades: PK - 5Students: 643 · Ratio: 17:133

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Education level achieved in Sumter

Index	Sumter	South Carolina	National
Completed 8th grade	83.3%	83.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.1%	81.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.6%	56.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.9%	35.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.1%	26.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.3%	9.6%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.7%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Sumter (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lakewood, SC	2,821	64%	29%
Alcolu, SC	477	50%	2%
Dalzell, SC	3,443	33%	33%
Pinewood, SC	490	32%	36%
Cherryvale, SC	2,148	25%	50%
Sumter, SC	40,760	35%	28%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
The Colony, TX	40,757	79%	60%
Covington, KY	40,766	35%	30%
Campbell, CA	40,788	53%	8%
Cedar Falls, IA	40,828	86%	75%
Quincy, IL	40,689	24%	52%
Sumter, SC	40,760	35%	28%

Source: The Sumter, SC education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.