For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,532 students in Sweetwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sweetwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,532 Students
1,000,905 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.5%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2006–2022. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,740 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,996 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,740
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,996
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Sweetwater School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Gr: 3-4 | 317 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Gr: 5-6 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Sweetwater Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Cannon Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Gr: 7-8 | 316 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Gr: PK-2 | 589 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,532 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District is ranked #86 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater School District?
76% of Sweetwater School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Sweetwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,996 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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