Sumter 2 School District

The Sumter 2 School District is located in Sumter, SC and includes 15 schools that serve 8,902 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Sumter 2 School District spends $8,258 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 53% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Sumter 2 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 2 School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Sumter 2 School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Sumter 2 School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.