For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 587 students in Sumter County, GA.
The top-ranked public charter school in Sumter County, GA is Furlow Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumter County, GA public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Georgia public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Charter schools in Sumter County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Georgia public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public charter school average of 69% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Sumter County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Furlow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Gr: K-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Sumter County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
915 N Lee St
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-5914
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 924-5914
Gr: 9 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
805 Harrold Ave
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Gr: 9-12 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Americus-sumter Performance Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
200 Industrial Blvd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 928-8012
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 928-8012
Crossroads Academy For Alternative School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
200 Industrial Blvd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-8500
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-8500
Furlow Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
63 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 931-8667
Gr: K-12
1901 Valley Dr
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4888
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-4888
Gr: PK-K | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
805 Harrold Ave
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Americus, GA 31709
(229) 924-3653
Sumter Youth Development Campus Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
300 Mcmath Mill Rd
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-5800
Americus, GA 31719
(229) 931-5800
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Sumter County, GA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Sumter County, GA include Furlow Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Sumter County?
1 public charter schools are located in Sumter County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumter County?
Sumter County public charter schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public charter schools average of 69% (majority Black).
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