Sweetwater School District

220 S. Clark St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,486 students in Sweetwater School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Sweetwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,486 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sweetwater School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#93 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sweetwater  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweetwater  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
37 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,150 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
174
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
169
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. 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 $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sweetwater  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Sweetwater  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,404
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sweetwater  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,179
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sweetwater  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sweetwater School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Grades: 3-4
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Brown Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Grades: 5-6
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Sweetwater Jr High School
Math: 11% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Cannon Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Grades: 7-8
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Grades: PK-2
| 537 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,486 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District is ranked #89 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater School District?
77% of Sweetwater School District students are White, 15% 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 the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Sweetwater School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,179 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,486 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Bottom 50% in TN
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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