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Sweetwater School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 108 students in Sweetwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Sweetwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
108 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
43,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweetwater School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 537 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
67%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
20%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,343 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,352 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,343
$10,986
Spending / Student
$31,352
$10,960
Best Sweetwater School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11107 North Highway 30
Sweetwater, OK 73666
(580) 534-2272
Sweetwater, OK 73666
(580) 534-2272
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11107 North Highway 30
Sweetwater, OK 73666
(580) 534-2272
Sweetwater, OK 73666
(580) 534-2272
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District manages 2 public schools serving 108 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District is ranked #291 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater School District?
67% of Sweetwater School District students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Sweetwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,352 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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