Top Rankings
Sweet Home Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 155 students in Sweet Home Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Sweet Home Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,244 Schools
# Students
155 Students
5,524,796 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
368,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Home Independent School District, which is ranked #39 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.6%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,116 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,774
$15,449
Spending / Student
$11,116
$16,605
Best Sweet Home Independent School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7508 Fm 531
Sweet Home, TX 77987
(361) 221-3221
Sweet Home, TX 77987
(361) 221-3221
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Home Independent School District?
Sweet Home Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 155 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Home Independent School District?
Sweet Home Independent School District is ranked #39 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Home Independent School District?
83% of Sweet Home Independent School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Home Independent School District?
Sweet Home Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sweet Home Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,116 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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