For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,164 students in Sweetwater School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
1,147 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
68
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
166
74,579
# 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
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,486 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
