FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Overall, there were 791 students enrolled in district’s first-grade in the 2023-24 school year, making up 8.2% of the student body in the district.
The number of students in the first-grade grew by 10.6% compared to the year before.
Sumter County School District also had a high enrollment for the third-grade, the second highest recorded in the district.
Within the district, Villages Charter School had the most first-grade students in the 2023-24 school year. Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program had the fewest.
Data showed that Sumter County School District enrolled a total of 9,598 students in the 2023-24 school year, the 33rd lowest enrollment in Florida.
It was also ranked 33rd lowest in the year before.
Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.
According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.
Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.
| Schools | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Bushnell Elementary School | 719 |
| Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School | 589 |
| South Sumter High School | 1,058 |
| South Sumter Middle School | 879 |
| Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program | 0 |
| Sumter Prep Academy | 90 |
| Sumter Virtual Franchise | 0 |
| Villages Charter School | 3,728 |
| Webster Elementary School | 738 |
| Wildwood Elementary School | 658 |
| Wildwood Middle/ High School | 737 |
| Total Sumter County School District | 9,598 |
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