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Sweetwater Elementary School

2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sweetwater Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50% in GA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Sweetwater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Sweetwater Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
463 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Sweetwater Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sweetwater Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (GA)
#1699 out of 2204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sweetwater Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sweetwater Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sweetwater Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Sweetwater Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sweetwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweetwater Elementary School's ranking?
Sweetwater Elementary School is ranked #1699 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Sweetwater Elementary School often compared to?
Sweetwater Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Carmel Elementary School, Arbor Station Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary School?
463 students attend Sweetwater Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Sweetwater Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sweetwater Elementary School?
Sweetwater Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sweetwater Elementary School offer ?
Sweetwater Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sweetwater Elementary School part of?
Sweetwater Elementary School is part of Douglas County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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