District guide
Sumter 01 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Sumter County, SC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Sumter 01 tells you before choosing a home
Sumter 01 is listed with 25 public schools and 14,800 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 4 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Sumter County in the current file, about 93% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
15
7,105 reported students
6
3,270 reported students
4
4,425 reported students
Parent checks for Sumter 01
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Sumter 01
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Sumter | 2,289 | Profile |
| Crestwood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sumter | 1,100 | Profile |
| Lakewood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Sumter | 1,036 | Profile |
| Alice Drive Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sumter | 841 | Listed only |
| Furman Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sumter | 729 | Listed only |
| Millwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 682 | Listed only |
| Pocalla Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 652 | Listed only |
| Kingsbury Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 612 | Listed only |
| Bates Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sumter | 569 | Listed only |
| Alice Drive Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 560 | Listed only |
| Willow Drive Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 551 | Listed only |
| Cherryvale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 534 | Listed only |
| Oakland Primary Regular | Primary | PK–1 | Sumter | 524 | Listed only |
| Crosswell Drive Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 460 | Listed only |
| Shaw Heights Elementary Regular | Primary | 2–3 | Shaw Air Force Base | 442 | Listed only |
| High Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | 4–5 | Shaw Air Force Base | 424 | Listed only |
| Lemira Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 402 | Listed only |
| Chestnut Oaks Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sumter | 396 | Listed only |
| Manchester Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Pinewood | 383 | Listed only |
| Wilder Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Sumter | 376 | Listed only |
| Ebenezer Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Sumter | 371 | Listed only |
| R. E. Davis College Preparatory Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Sumter | 369 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Dalzell | 364 | Listed only |
| Rafting Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Rembert | 134 | Listed only |
| Sumter Career and Technology Center Vocational | High | 9–12 | Sumter | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Sumter 01 FAQ
What schools are included for Sumter 01?
Sumter 01 includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 15 primary, 6 middle, 4 high schools.
Does this Sumter 01 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Sumter 01 or local assignment tools.
Is Sumter 01 ranked as the best district in Sumter County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Sumter 01 schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.