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

Sumter County 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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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

196 Teachers

6,620 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	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	12:1	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

42%

50%

Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2022)
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2022	14	14	15
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

12 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1104

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,865

$9,669

Average % on Financial Aid

14%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,750

$3,592

Average Acceptance Rate

96%

90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.53	0.57	0.65
2024	0.52	0.57	0.65
2023	0.55	0.56	0.65
2022	0.52	0.55	0.64
2021	0.53	0.55	0.64
2020	0.52	0.54	0.64
2019	0.49	0.53	0.63
2018	0.49	0.53	0.63
2017	0.44	0.51	0.61
2016	0.44	0.51	0.61
2015	0.47	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

32 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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

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# Hispanic Students

57 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

112 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	7%
2024	4%	5%	7%
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	5%	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

1,586 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

61%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	61%	57%	52%
2024	63%	57%	52%
2023	60%	58%	52%
2022	63%	59%	54%
2021	63%	60%	54%
2020	63%	61%	54%
2019	65%	63%	56%
2018	66%	63%	56%
2017	72%	64%	58%
2016	72%	64%	58%
2015	69%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

802 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

31%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Sumter County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	31%	33%	26%
2024	29%	33%	26%
2023	31%	32%	25%
2022	30%	32%	25%
2021	29%	31%	25%
2020	28%	29%	24%
2019	29%	27%	24%
2018	29%	27%	23%
2017	22%	28%	22%
2016	22%	28%	22%
2015	23%	27%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

12 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Sumter County, SC include Sumter Christian School, Grace Baptist Christian School, and Berea Junior Academy.

How many private schools are located in Sumter County?

11 private schools are located in Sumter County.

How diverse are private schools in Sumter County?

Sumter County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Sumter County go to private school?

15% of all K-12 students in Sumter County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sumter County?

92% of private schools in Sumter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

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