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Best Sumter County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 678 students in Sumter County, GA (there are , serving 4,224 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Georgia private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private schools in Sumter County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sumter County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Southland Academy
Southland Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 632 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 ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSumter County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
678 Students
161,876 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025339198179
2024339192172
2023339197174
2022347206185
2021347199180
2020347188171
2019355199175
2018355194172
2017376206180
2016376205178
2015376187167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20256%28%34%
20246%27%34%
20233%27%33%
20226%29%33%
20216%29%32%
20206%27%32%
20197%28%31%
20187%27%31%
20175%29%32%
20165%28%32%
20156%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
51 Teachers
17,048 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202214:110:111:1
202114:110:111:1
202014:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201614:110:112:1
201514:110:112:1
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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
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.490.590.65
20240.490.600.65
20230.440.590.65
20220.460.580.64
20210.460.570.64
20200.460.570.64
20190.430.570.63
20180.430.570.63
20170.460.550.61
20160.460.550.61
20150.460.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20192%10%7%
20182%11%7%
20172%10%7%
20162%10%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
445 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
65%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202566%58%52%
202466%58%52%
202370%59%52%
202269%60%54%
202169%61%54%
202069%61%54%
201972%61%56%
201872%62%56%
201768%63%58%
201668%63%58%
201568%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
177 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
40,751 Students
% of Others Students
30%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSumter County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202529%25%26%
202429%25%26%
202327%24%25%
202226%24%25%
202126%23%25%
202026%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201822%21%23%
201727%23%22%
201627%22%22%
201527%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sumter County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Sumter County, GA is Southland Academy.
How many private schools are located in Sumter County?
2 private schools are located in Sumter County.
What percentage of students in Sumter County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Sumter County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sumter County?
50% of private schools in Sumter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Sumter County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Sumter County include: The Kings Academy vs. Southland Academy, Southland Academy vs. The Kings Academy

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