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Best Schools in Sumter, SC
Sumter, SC has 39 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 22 elementary) serving 19,891 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Sumter exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sumter, SC
The top high schools in Sumter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sumter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2289 Students
2. Manning High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
3. Lee Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
4. Lakewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
5. Crestwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1100 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sumter, SC
The top middle schools in Sumter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alice Drive Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
2. Hillcrest Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
3. Manning Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 503 Students
4. Manning Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarendon 06 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 362 Students
5. Ebenezer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
6. Bates Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students
7. Furman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
8. Lee Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 358 Students
9. Chestnut Oaks Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sumter, SC
The top elementary schools in Sumter, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lower Lee Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 175 Students
2. Alice Drive Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students
3. Shaw Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 442 Students
4. Liberty Steam Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 331 Students
5. Millwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
6. High Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 424 Students
7. Kingsbury Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students
8. Wilder Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
9. Pocalla Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 652 Students
10. Manchester Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sumter, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sumter, SC has a total population of 81,288 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sumter, SC
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, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sumter, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sumter, SC.
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, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sumter, SC
How many schools are in Sumter, SC?
Sumter, SC has 39 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 19,891 students in total.
How do schools in Sumter perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Sumter score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Sumter exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sumter?
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: 30%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sumter
19 of 20 schools in Sumter carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 10F: 4
All 20 public schools we grade in Sumter. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Alice Drive Elementary
- Cherryvale Elementary
- Crosswell Drive Elementary
- Kingsbury Elementary
- Lemira Elementary
- Millwood Elementary
- Oakland Primary
- Pocalla Springs Elementary
- Wilder Elementary
- Willow Drive Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Holy Angels Academy
- Sumter Christian School
- Temple Christian High School
- Trinity Day School
- Westside Christian Academy
- Wilson Hall