For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,036 students in Sumter County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Sumter County School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Sumter County School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumter County High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,637 Students
577,747 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
35,722 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.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
76%
37%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumter County High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 South Ga Tech Parkway
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3653
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-3653
Gr: 9-12 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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