Sumter, SC Public Schools, High Schools & Education Data

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	79,235
Total private schools	9	369	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	3	96	7,965

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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.
82.8% of people in Sumter have completed 8th grade.
81.7% of people in Sumter have completed high school.
25.3% 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	82.8%	82.1%	83.8%
Completed high school	81.7%	80.6%	82.4%
Completed some college	59.0%	55.0%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	33.7%	34.1%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	25.3%	25.3%	29.3%
Completed masters	10.6%	9.2%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	2.5%	2.4%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.0%	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	2,942	64%	29%
Alcolu, SC	596	50%	2%
Dalzell, SC	4,504	33%	33%
Pinewood, SC	678	32%	36%
Cherryvale, SC	2,316	25%	50%
Sumter, SC	40,819	35%	28%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Meridian, MS	40,809	29%	41%
Quincy, IL	40,782	24%	52%
Streamwood, IL	40,746	32%	35%
Warren, OH	40,925	53%	8%
Covington, KY	40,712	35%	30%
Sumter, SC	40,819	35%	28%

Source: The Sumter, SC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau 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.