Sumter High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sumter, South Carolina 29154 · Sumter 01
#160 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#7680 of 16,910 nationally
About Sumter High School
Sumter High School is a public high located in Sumter, in the Sumter 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,122 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 160th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,122.
There are 20 schools in Sumter; Sumter High School ranks 4th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sumter High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sumter High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Millwood Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 1.9 km away
Kingsbury Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 2.4 km away
Bates Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 3.8 km away
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Sumter · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
730 students · 3.9 km away
Alice Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 4.0 km away
Alice Drive Middle
Sumter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 4.0 km away
Wilder Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 4.6 km away
Willow Drive Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 5.1 km away
Lakewood High
Sumter · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 6.0 km away
Lemira Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
River Bluff High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,117 students
Fort Mill High
Fort Mill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,115 students
Mauldin High
Mauldin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,133 students
R. B. Stall High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,135 students
Woodmont High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,151 students
Blythewood High
Blythewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sumter High School a good school?
Sumter High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sumter High School rank in South Carolina?
Sumter High School ranks #160 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #7680 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sumter High School?
Sumter High School had 2,122 students in 2025.
Is Sumter High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sumter High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sumter High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sumter High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.