For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,322 students in Sweeny Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sweeny Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweeny Independent School District, which is ranked #686 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#687 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
26%
54%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
59%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,133 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,320 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,133
$13,371
Spending / Student
$17,320
$14,099
Best Sweeny Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweeny J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Elm St
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8200
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Sweeny Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
905 Sycamore
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8300
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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