Sumter County Primary School

scps.sumterschools.org

797 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Sumter County Primary School, located at 123 Learning Lane in Americus, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sumter County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering early childhood development by providing a nurturing and structured environment for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on essential academic skills and social-emotional growth, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, leveraging its resources to support the diverse needs of the families it serves in Americus. Through its website (scps.sumterschools.org), the administration maintains a connection with parents and guardians, offering information on school policies, curriculum goals, and various programs designed to engage students. Committed to the district’s mission, Sumter County Primary School strives to cultivate a positive learning culture that encourages curiosity, academic achievement, and a lifelong love of learning among its students.

797

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sumter County Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	96
Black	608
Asian	2
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

Black
608 (76.3 %)
Hispanic
96 (12.0 %)
White
65 (8.2 %)
Two or More
25 (3.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sumter County
Phone:	(229)924-1012
Website:	http://scps.sumterschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	797
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	724
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 237

Kindergarten 279

Grade 1 281