For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,486 students in Sweetwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sweetwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
1,486 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sweetwater School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
1,147 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
166
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,179 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,404
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,179
$11,527
Best Sweetwater School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Grades: 3-4
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Brown Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Grades: 5-6
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Sweetwater Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Cannon Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Grades: 7-8
| 322 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sweetwater Primary School
Magnet School
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Grades: PK-2
| 556 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,486 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District is ranked #103 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater School District?
77% of Sweetwater School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sweetwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,179 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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