The majority of students in Sumter County district were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.
Of the 9,404 students attending Sumter County district schools, 61.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity in Sumter County district (17.9%).
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Sumter County district, representing 59.7% of the student body.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in the county increased by 5.5% when compared to the previous year.
Florida’s choice to stick with in-person classes during the pandemic may have shielded students from significant learning setbacks. A recent Harvard study highlighted that districts heavily reliant on remote learning saw the most significant declines in student achievement amid the COVID-19 crisis.
“Interestingly, gaps in math achievement by race and school poverty did not widen in school districts in states such as Texas and Florida and elsewhere that remained largely in-person,” said Thomas Kane, professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County School District | White | 61.1% | 9,404 |
