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Sweetwater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,058 students in Sweetwater Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sweetwater Independent School District, which is ranked #949 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#957 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,061 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
53%
# Black Students
117 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
685 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
35%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
211
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
128
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,848 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,848
$13,417
Spending / Student
$14,304
$14,148
Best Sweetwater Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (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
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