Sumter County School District, Georgia

Sumter County School District is a unified school district in Sumter County, Georgia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 29,061 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 483 sq mi (1,251 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
29,061
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Sumter County
Land area
483 sq mi (1,251 km²)
Median household income
$42,653 ± $3,404
Median home value
$120,200 ± $14,678
Water area
9.73 sq mi (25.2 km²)
State
Georgia
Census code (GEOID)
1304620
Coordinates (central point)
32.042266, -84.204294

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sumter County School District, largest first

  1. Americus (city)15,813 people
  2. Plains (city)750 people
  3. Leslie (city)510 people
  4. Andersonville (city)231 people
  5. De Soto (city)99 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lee County School District16 mi south
  2. Schley County School District17 mi northwest
  3. Webster County School District20 mi west
  4. Terrell County School District23 mi southwest
  5. Macon County School District24 mi north
  6. Dooly County School District24 mi east
  7. Crisp County School District28 mi east
  8. Marion County School District29 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Sumter County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sumter County School District before you rely on it.

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