For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,082 students in Sweetwater, TN (there are 2 private schools, serving 203 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Sweetwater, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Sweetwater, TN are Sweetwater Elementary School, Sweetwater High School and Brown Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sweetwater, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Sweetwater have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Sweetwater, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Grades: 3-4
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Sweetwater High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
414 South High St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Grades: 5-6
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Sweetwater Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Cannon Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Grades: 7-8
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Grades: PK-2
| 579 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sweetwater, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Sweetwater, TN include Sweetwater Elementary School, Sweetwater High School and Brown Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Sweetwater?
5 public schools are located in Sweetwater.
What percentage of students in Sweetwater go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Sweetwater are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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