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Best Sumter County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 33 students in Sumter County, AL (there are 6 public schools, serving 1,610 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Sumter County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Sumter County (2026)

Map of Southern Star Mennonite School
Southern Star Mennonite School
Gr: K-9 | 33 students
Mennonite
211 Kirkland Blvd
Emelle, AL 35459
(205) 455-2643
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Sumter County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Let Thy Kingdom Come Outreach Ministry
Let Thy Kingdom Come Outreach Ministry
Gr: PK-7 | 119 students
Christian
7630 Alabama Highway 39
Gainesville, AL 35464
(205) 239-1342
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSumter County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20182
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
33 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202533188179
202433180172
202333184174
202233199185
202133197180
202033185171
201933192175
201876193172
2017115191180
2016115191178
2015115175167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201825:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.060.590.65
20240.060.590.65
20230.060.580.65
20220.060.580.64
20210.060.580.64
20200.060.580.64
20190.060.590.63
20180.670.580.63
20170.530.560.61
20160.530.550.61
20150.530.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20182%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
8,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
201831%12%7%
201714%11%7%
201614%11%7%
201514%11%8%
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# White Students
32 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
97%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202597%58%52%
202497%58%52%
202397%60%52%
202297%59%54%
202197%59%54%
202097%60%54%
201997%58%56%
201822%58%56%
201765%61%58%
201665%62%58%
201565%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1 Student
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
3%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20253%26%26%
20243%26%26%
20233%25%25%
20223%25%25%
20213%25%25%
20203%24%24%
20193%26%24%
201844%26%23%
201719%25%22%
201619%25%22%
201519%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sumter County, AL?
1 private schools are located in Sumter County, AL.
What percentage of students in Sumter County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Sumter County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sumter County?
100% of private schools in Sumter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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