Best Schools in Sumter County, FL
Sumter County, FL has 15 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 12,204 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Sumter County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumter County, FL
The top high schools in Sumter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sumter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1045 Students
2. Wildwood Middle/ High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 843 Students
3. Hernando High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hernando • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1299 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumter County, FL
The top middle schools in Sumter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sumter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
2. D. S. Parrott Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hernando • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumter County, FL
The top elementary schools in Sumter County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wildwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 940 Students
2. Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 584 Students
3. Bushnell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 760 Students
4. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
5. Brooksville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hernando • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumter County, FL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumter County, FL has a total population of 129,752 with 6% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumter County, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sumter County, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumter County, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumter County, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sumter County, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumter County, FL
How many schools are in Sumter County, FL?
Sumter County, FL has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 12,204 students in total.
How do schools in Sumter County perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Sumter County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Sumter County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumter County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Sumter County
5 places in Sumter County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Bushnell (4)
- Webster (2)
- Wildwood (2)
- Lake Panasoffkee (1)
- The Villages (1)
School districts (1)
- Sumter (11 schools)