Sumter 17 School District

The Sumter 17 School District is located in Sumter, SC and includes 11 schools that serve 8,664 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Sumter 17 School District spends $8,507 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Sumter 17 School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SC state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Sumter 17 School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Sumter 17 School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Sumter 17 School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.