There were 323 white students enrolled in Sumter County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.
Data showed that Sumter County welcomed 1,555 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 20.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in the county, University Charter School – Elementary recorded the largest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 176 students.
Alabama ranks 50th among U.S. states for public education, according to the 2024 World Population Review, placing as the second worst in overall school performance—just above Arizona, which ranked last. The ranking reflects weak outcomes across K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality, and safety, with particularly poor marks for test scores, graduation rates, and school resources.
| School Name | White Students Enrollment | Total Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Junior High School | 0 | 370 | — |
| Sumter Central High School | 0 | 264 | — |
| University Charter School – Elementary | 176 | 336 | 52.4% |
| University Charter School – Secondary | 147 | 309 | 47.6% |
| York West End Junior High School | 0 | 276 | — |
