For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 9,597 students in Sumter County, FL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sumter County, FL are Villages Charter School, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School and Bushnell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sumter County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Villages Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
350 Tatonka Terrace
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-2350
Gr: PK-12 | 3,728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
790 Cr 482n
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538
(352) 793-1093
Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Bushnell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
218 W Flannery Ave
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3501
Gr: PK-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Gr: PK-5 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
South Sumter Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
773 Nw 10th Ave
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2232
Gr: 6-8 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-3353
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Sumter County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
South Sumter High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
706 N Main St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3131
Gr: 6-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Wildwood Middle/ High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 Huey St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1314
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Sumter Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 N. West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Gr: 1-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Sumter Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Wc 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
200 Cleveland Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Gr: 3-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Sumter County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
407 St Clair St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-5777
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-5777
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
104 N Warfield Ave
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-2081
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-2081
Gr: PK | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
200 Cleveland St
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1510
Gr: PK | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
2680 W County Rd 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 47%
2680 West County Road 476
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-2315
Gr: K-12
The Villages Charter High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
251 Buffalo Trail
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-3777
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-3777
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Villages Charter Middle School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
450 Village Campus Circle
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0044
The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-0044
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
West Street School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
709 N West St
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 568-1113
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Sumter County, FL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sumter County, FL include Villages Charter School, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School and Bushnell Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sumter County?
13 public elementary schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Sumter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sumter County include: South Sumter High School vs. Wildwood Middle/ High School, Webster Elementary School vs. Bushnell Elementary School, South Sumter Middle School vs. Wildwood Middle/ High School
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