C−
Sumter County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Livingston, York, Cuba, Epes, Gainesville, Geiger and Emelle.
Students
901
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,792
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Debt
$12.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sumter County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Alabama districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Spends 56% more per student than the AL average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.6% since 2021
- Debt of $12.3M, about $13,613 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cuba.
PK–42 elementary schoolsThis district
5–12Sumter Central High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency2%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,792 per student · 56% above AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 40%Support & administration 53%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 20%State 41%Federal 40%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
965’21
892’22
901’24
Down 6.6% since 2021.
Students
Black 98%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%White <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.