Sumter County, Florida: schools and neighborhoods

Sumter County is in the The Villages (Sumter County) area. Figures for schools count campuses located in the county.

Public school students

9,692 (2024-25)

Students by group

57.5% White, 20.7% Hispanic, 12.3% Black, 6.4% two or more races, 2.7% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)

Enrollment rose 17% from 8,263 students in 2015-16 to 9,692 in 2024-25.

School districts

• Sumter County Public Schools

Cities

• Bushnell
• Center Hill
• Coleman
• Lake Panasoffkee
• The Villages
• Webster
• Wildwood

Sources

• NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
• Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
• English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education