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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 148 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 62% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,320 Schools
# Students
148 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Home Independent School District, which is ranked #57 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
84%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,135 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,392 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,135
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,392
$14,116
Best Sweet Home Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 148 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Home Independent School District?
Sweet Home Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 148 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Home Independent School District?
Sweet Home Independent School District is ranked #57 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
84% of Sweet Home Independent School District students are White, 12% 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 11:1, 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 $11,392 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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