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The Sumter School District has 15 public schools. There are eight elementary schools and four middle schools. There are three high schools. One of them is a technical high school that teaches trade skills. The private schools in the area include the Berea Junior Academy, St. Anne Catholic School, St. Francis Xavier High School, Sumter Christian School, Thomas Sumter Academy, Westside Christian Academy, and Wilson Hall.
Sumter has Morris College, which is a private liberal arts college. Other institutions include the University of South Carolina Sumter, which has a campus in Sumter. Saint Leo University, Webster University, and Troy University also have campuses in Sumter.
Driver's License and Auto Registration: The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is the office to go for an identification card, a new driver's license, and to register vehicles.
Electricity: Provided by either Black River Electric or Duke Energy Progress.
Natural Gas: Provided by Dominion Gas Company.
Propane: Available from Palmetto Gas Company.
Water and Sewer Service: Provided by the City of Sumter Water Department.
Garbage Collection and Recycling Service: Provided by the City of Sumter Sanitation Department.
Television/Internet: Choices for television and Internet services are listed at CableTV.
Sumter City and County Government & Parks Department: The City of Sumter has offices at 21 North Main Street in Sumter. The office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Parks & Gardens Department is responsible for the city parks, the three HOPE Centers, and for maintaining the historic downtown district. There are facilities for swimming, tennis, and sports.
Households in Sumter, South Carolina, earn about $38,500, about $9,000 less than the statewide average and $17,000 less than the national figure. The median price for a home is $134,100. This is about 7% lower than the cost of homes in other parts of South Carolina. About 54% of the homes are owner-occupied. The median rent for a home in Sumter is $748, about 18% lower than the rents found in other cities in the state. The median age is 35 years old. This is about four years younger than the median age in the rest of the state. Sumter is a lovely town for families who are just starting.