Sumter County Primary School reports 377 African American students enrolled for 2024-25

During the 2024-25 school year, Sumter County Primary School had 377 African American students enrolled, representing a 12.3% decline from the prior year, data from the Georgia Department of Education shows.

The 2024-25 total enrollment at Sumter County Primary School reached 532 students. African American students comprised the largest demographic, representing 71% of the school’s student body.

This school is part of Sumter County School District, which has its main office in Americus.

Of the five schools within the Sumter County School District, Sumter County High School had the most African American students in 2024-25 with an enrollment of 762.

The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Georgia’s public schools enrolled students who were approximately 36.4% Black, 35.9% white, 18.1% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4.6% multiracial, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.1% Pacific Islander.

After the pandemic, chronic absenteeism continued to be a major concern in Georgia schools, with 20.7% of students missing at least 10% of school days in 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. In response, GaDOE developed a statewide strategy that features a real-time attendance dashboard, an awareness campaign, and targeted help for districts with high needs to increase daily attendance rates.

In 2025, state lawmakers updated school attendance laws to prohibit expulsion solely for unexcused absences. The legislation also requires new reporting measures and aligns with programs allowing students to graduate through alternate pathways.

By 2026, the average student-to-teacher ratio in Georgia was about 14:1, a figure lower than the national average of 15:1.