For the 2025-26 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Sumter County (2025-26)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (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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