[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Holy Angels Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 53 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Catholic

11 S Magnolia St

Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 775-3632

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St. Francis Xavier High School

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Catholic

15 School Street

Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 773-0210

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St. James Lutheran School

Gr: PK-4 | 58 students

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)

1137a Alice Dr

Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 934-8727

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Sumter Academy

Gr: 1-12 | 16 students

Avg. class size: 4 students

Special Education School

2410 Bethel Church Rd

Sumter, SC 29154

(803) 481-7870

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Sumter, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-23.1% (-3 schools) 10-yr

2,000

Students

-1.0% (-21 students) 10-yr

$6,859

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

+33.3% (+4 students) 6-yr

19%

Students of Color

+11.8% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+16.7% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Sumter)

This State (SC)

# Schools

10 Schools

433 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Sumter, SC Total Schools
2025	10
2024	10
2023	10
2022	10
2021	12
2020	12
2019	13
2018	13
2017	12
2016	12
2015	13

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# Students

2,000 Students

72,657 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	200	174	179
2024	193	170	172
2023	190	169	174
2022	191	173	185
2021	160	168	180
2020	154	160	171
2019	151	161	175
2018	150	159	172
2017	156	166	180
2016	156	162	178
2015	155	153	167

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% Students of Color

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	19%	18%	34%
2024	16%	18%	34%
2023	18%	18%	33%
2022	19%	18%	33%
2021	19%	18%	32%
2020	17%	18%	32%
2019	13%	17%	31%
2018	13%	17%	31%
2017	15%	17%	32%
2016	15%	17%	32%
2015	17%	18%	32%

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0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	0.54	0.57	0.65
2024	0.53	0.57	0.65
2023	0.54	0.56	0.65
2022	0.55	0.55	0.64
2021	0.55	0.55	0.64
2020	0.55	0.54	0.64
2019	0.51	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.53	0.63
2017	0.45	0.51	0.61
2016	0.45	0.51	0.61
2015	0.48	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

25 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

45 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	3%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

69 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	3%	5%	7%
2024	4%	5%	7%
2023	3%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%

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# White Students

1,178 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

59%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	59%	57%	52%
2024	61%	57%	52%
2023	59%	58%	52%
2022	59%	59%	54%
2021	59%	60%	54%
2020	60%	61%	54%
2019	62%	63%	56%
2018	63%	63%	56%
2017	70%	64%	58%
2016	70%	64%	58%
2015	67%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

678 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	34%	33%	26%
2024	32%	33%	26%
2023	34%	32%	25%
2022	33%	32%	25%
2021	32%	31%	25%
2020	31%	29%	24%
2019	32%	27%	24%
2018	31%	27%	23%
2017	25%	28%	22%
2016	25%	28%	22%
2015	26%	27%	21%

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# Teachers

148 Teachers

6,620 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	14:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	14:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

16 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2021)
Year	Sumter, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2021	11	13	15
2020	11	13	15
2019	11	13	15
2018	11	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	14	15
2015	12	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

22 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1102

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,859

$9,669

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$3,592

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

97%

90%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sumter, SC?

The private schools in Sumter, SC include Wilson Hall, Sumter Christian School, and Westside Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Sumter?

10 private schools are located in Sumter.

How diverse are private schools in Sumter?

Sumter private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Sumter go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Sumter are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sumter?

90% of private schools in Sumter are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Sumter are often viewed compared to one another?

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