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Best Sumter County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private high schools serving 678 students in Sumter County, GA.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Georgia private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private high schools in Sumter County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sumter County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Southland Academy
Southland Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 632 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
123 Southland Rd
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4406
(1)
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Map of The Kings Academy
The Kings Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 46 students
Christian
1138 Upper River Rd
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-5608
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearSumter County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
678 Students
111,234 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025339280253
2024339270245
2023339280247
2022347288257
2021347281249
2020347258235
2019355275242
2018355269238
2017376274246
2016376274241
2015376246220
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% Average Students of Color
6%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20256%23%32%
20246%23%31%
20233%21%31%
20226%24%30%
20216%23%30%
20206%22%29%
20197%24%29%
20187%24%28%
20175%25%30%
20165%25%30%
20156%25%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
51 Teachers
12,084 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202513:19:110:1
202413:110:110:1
202314:19:110:1
202214:19:110:1
202114:19:110:1
202014:19:110:1
20199:110:110:1
20189:110:110:1
201714:19:110:1
201614:110:110:1
201514:110:110:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
100%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.490.510.61
20240.490.510.60
20230.440.510.60
20220.460.490.58
20210.460.480.57
20200.460.480.57
20190.430.500.56
20180.430.500.55
20170.460.490.54
20160.460.490.54
20150.460.490.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
215 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
3,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%6%
20222%3%5%
20212%3%5%
20202%4%5%
20193%3%5%
20183%3%5%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,660 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%8%
20201%3%8%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
10,957 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%10%8%
20242%10%8%
20232%9%8%
20222%9%8%
20212%9%8%
20202%9%8%
20192%9%8%
20182%10%8%
20172%9%8%
20162%9%8%
20152%11%9%
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# White Students
445 Students
76,083 Students
% White Students
65%
67%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202566%67%59%
202466%67%60%
202370%68%60%
202269%69%62%
202169%70%63%
202069%70%64%
201972%69%64%
201872%69%65%
201768%69%66%
201668%69%66%
201568%69%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 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
201 Students
18,682 Students
% of Others Students
30%
17%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202529%16%17%
202429%16%15%
202327%16%16%
202226%16%16%
202126%15%15%
202026%14%14%
201922%15%14%
201822%14%13%
201727%17%14%
201627%17%13%
201527%15%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Sumter County, GA?
The top ranked private high schools in Sumter County, GA is Southland Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Sumter County?
2 private high schools are located in Sumter County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Sumter County?
50% of private high schools in Sumter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private high schools in Sumter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Sumter County include: The Kings Academy vs. Southland Academy, Southland Academy vs. The Kings Academy

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