Public Education in Sumter CountySumter County is home to two public school districts, serving about 18,000 students. Sumter County School District 17 serves the City of Sumter and the urban area, while Sumter County School District Two serves everything beyond the urban area.
In January of 2008, the South Carolina state legislature voted to merge Sumter County’s two public school districts into one countywide public education system. The merger should be completed by 2011.
| Public School District |
Enrollment |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
| Sumter 2 |
9,041 |
21.7:1 |
| Sumter 17 |
8,891 |
19.3:1 |
| State of S.C. |
694,584 |
20.6:1 |
| Source: SC Dept. of Education |
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