For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,500 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
66,546 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
0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
30 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,167 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
78%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
159
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,093 is less than the state median of $11,478. 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
$10,307
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,093
$11,478
Best Sweetwater School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary 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
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Brown Intermediate 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
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Sweetwater Jr High 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
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Grades: PK-2
| 579 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,500 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?
78% of Sweetwater School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 $9,093 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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