For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,942 students in Sweetwater, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 94 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Sweetwater, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Sweetwater, TX are Sweetwater Intermediate School, East Ridge Elementary School and Sweetwater Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sweetwater, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Sweetwater have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sweetwater, TX (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 E 3rd
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3491
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3491
Grades: 3-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E 12th St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-5282
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-5282
Grades: 1-2
| 238 students
Rank: #33.
Sweetwater Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
305 Lamar
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #44.
Sweetwater High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
1202 Corral St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3482
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3482
Grades: PK
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
1201 Mustang Dr
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-9222
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-9222
Grades: PK-K
| 265 students
Sweetwater, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hobbs Alter Ed Co-op Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
207 Musgrove St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 928-5813
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 928-5813
Grades: 9-11
| 4 students
Jp Cowen Achievement Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sweetwater, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Sweetwater, TX include Sweetwater Intermediate School, East Ridge Elementary School and Sweetwater Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Sweetwater?
6 public schools are located in Sweetwater.
What percentage of students in Sweetwater go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Sweetwater are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Sweetwater are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sweetwater include: Sweetwater High School vs. Sweetwater Intermediate School
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