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Item: Sweetwater Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

207 Musgrove St
Sweetwater, TX 79556-5321

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (325) 235-8601

www.sweetwaterisd.net

Top Rankings

Sweetwater Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

7 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

1,899 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	218	227
Kind	94	298
1	114	318
2	110	332
3	119	329
4	131	329
5	118	329
6	126	332
7	135	335
8	162	341
9	163	389
10	151	362
11	149	335
12	109	303

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District Rank

Sweetwater Independent School District, which is ranked #947 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#957 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District
2022	#957
2021	#933
2019	#956
2018	#687
2017	#800
2016	#677
2015	#700
2014	#782
2013	#569
2012	#371
2011	#393

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30%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2022	30%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	76%	78%
2016	74%	75%
2015	68%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	81%	78%
2012	88%	83%
2011	87%	84%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	29%	42%
2019	33%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	68%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	91%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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33%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2022	33%	46%
2021	25%	43%

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.57	0.63
2015	0.57	0.63
2014	0.57	0.63
2013	0.58	0.64
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.59	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.59	0.64
2006	0.59	0.64
2005	0.57	0.64
2004	0.57	0.64
2003	0.57	0.64
2002	0.57	0.64
2001	0.57	0.64
2000	0.58	0.65
1999	0.57	0.65
1998	0.57	0.65
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.58	0.64
1995	0.57	0.64
1994	0.56	0.64
1993	0.56	0.63
1992	0.55	0.63
1991	0.55	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

55%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2023	55%	53%
2022	54%	53%
2021	54%	53%
2020	54%	53%
2019	54%	53%
2018	56%	52%
2017	56%	52%
2016	54%	52%
2015	52%	52%
2014	52%	52%
2013	51%	51%
2012	50%	51%
2011	48%	50%
2010	44%	49%
2009	43%	48%
2008	41%	47%
2007	42%	46%
2006	42%	46%
2005	40%	45%
2004	39%	44%
2003	40%	43%
2002	38%	42%
2001	39%	41%
2000	38%	40%
1999	38%	39%
1998	38%	38%
1997	38%	38%
1996	40%	37%
1995	38%	36%
1994	38%	36%
1993	38%	35%
1992	38%	35%
1991	39%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	7%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	10%	14%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	9%	14%
2006	10%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	8%	14%
2002	9%	14%
2001	8%	14%
2000	9%	14%
1999	8%	14%
1998	7%	14%
1997	8%	14%
1996	7%	14%
1995	7%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	6%	14%
1992	6%	14%
1991	5%	14%

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% White

36%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2023	35%	26%
2022	37%	26%
2021	36%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	36%	28%
2017	36%	28%
2016	38%	29%
2015	40%	29%
2014	40%	29%
2013	40%	30%
2012	41%	31%
2011	44%	31%
2010	46%	33%
2009	47%	34%
2008	49%	35%
2007	49%	36%
2006	48%	36%
2005	52%	38%
2004	53%	39%
2003	52%	40%
2002	53%	41%
2001	53%	42%
2000	53%	44%
1999	54%	45%
1998	55%	46%
1997	54%	46%
1996	53%	47%
1995	55%	48%
1994	55%	48%
1993	56%	49%
1992	56%	49%
1991	56%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,184 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,628 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2021	$29MM	$14MM
2020	$28MM	$14MM
2019	$26MM	$13MM
2018	$25MM	$11MM
2017	$25MM	$11MM
2016	$26MM	$11MM
2015	$25MM	$9MM
2014	$24MM	$10MM
2012	$25MM	$9MM
2011	$26MM	$10MM
2010	$25MM	$9MM
2009	$24MM	$9MM
2008	$23MM	$8MM
2007	$23MM	$8MM
2006	$21MM	$7MM
2005	$20MM	$7MM
2004	$19MM	$6MM
2003	$19MM	$6MM
2002	$19MM	$6MM
2001	$18MM	$6MM
2000	$21MM	$6MM
1999	$18MM	$6MM
1998	$16MM	$6MM
1997	$17MM	$6MM
1996	$15MM	$6MM
1995	$16MM	$5MM
1992	$12MM	$4MM
1990	$10MM	$3MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2021	$28MM	$13MM
2020	$28MM	$13MM
2019	$25MM	$12MM
2018	$25MM	$11MM
2017	$26MM	$11MM
2016	$24MM	$11MM
2015	$25MM	$9MM
2014	$23MM	$10MM
2012	$25MM	$9MM
2011	$23MM	$9MM
2010	$25MM	$9MM
2009	$32MM	$9MM
2008	$23MM	$8MM
2007	$22MM	$8MM
2006	$20MM	$7MM
2005	$19MM	$7MM
2004	$18MM	$6MM
2003	$19MM	$6MM
2002	$18MM	$6MM
2001	$18MM	$6MM
2000	$20MM	$6MM
1999	$18MM	$6MM
1998	$17MM	$6MM
1997	$18MM	$6MM
1996	$18MM	$6MM
1995	$21MM	$5MM
1992	$12MM	$4MM
1990	$11MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,184

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,843	$15,800
2020	$12,938	$15,527
2019	$12,157	$14,104
2018	$11,415	$12,819
2017	$11,077	$13,668
2016	$11,326	$13,530
2015	$11,400	$12,250
2014	$10,704	$11,938
2012	$10,673	$11,792
2011	$10,994	$12,560
2010	$10,968	$12,250
2009	$10,182	$11,947
2008	$9,816	$11,503
2007	$10,079	$11,028
2006	$8,927	$10,357
2005	$9,080	$9,808
2004	$8,757	$9,347
2003	$8,360	$9,172
2002	$7,903	$8,890
2001	$7,243	$8,220
2000	$7,978	$8,183
1999	$6,557	$7,482
1998	$5,853	$7,282
1997	$6,001	$6,948
1995	$5,460	$6,375

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Spending / Student

$14,628

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sweetwater Independent School District	Texas
2021	$13,336	$14,927
2020	$12,942	$14,277
2019	$11,426	$13,432
2018	$11,010	$12,640
2017	$11,495	$13,337
2016	$10,478	$12,941
2015	$11,272	$12,682
2014	$10,212	$11,519
2012	$10,632	$11,195
2011	$9,900	$12,153
2010	$10,844	$12,682
2009	$13,504	$12,666
2008	$9,691	$11,542
2007	$9,490	$10,438
2006	$8,705	$9,999
2005	$8,539	$9,530
2004	$8,126	$9,298
2003	$8,152	$9,172
2002	$7,732	$8,828
2001	$7,470	$8,284
2000	$7,769	$8,055
1999	$6,669	$7,777
1998	$6,291	$7,202
1997	$6,285	$7,030
1995	$7,359	$5,816

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Best Sweetwater Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Sweetwater Intermediate School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

705 E 3rd
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3491

Grades: 3-5

| 368 students

Rank: #22.

East Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 E 12th St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-5282

Grades: 1-2

| 224 students

Rank: #33.

Sweetwater Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Lamar
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 236-6303

Grades: 6-8

| 423 students

Rank: #44.

Jp Cowen Achievement Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371

Grades: 9-12

| 49 students

Rank: #55.

Sweetwater High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-4371

Grades: 9-12

| 523 students

Rank: n/an/a

Southeast Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1202 Corral St
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-3482

Grades: PK

| 69 students

Rank: n/an/a

Southeast Elementary School

Add to Compare

1201 Mustang Dr
Sweetwater, TX 79556
(325) 235-9222

Grades: PK-K

| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweetwater Independent School District?

Sweetwater Independent School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,899 students.

What is the rank of Sweetwater Independent School District?

Sweetwater Independent School District is ranked #947 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater Independent School District?

55% of Sweetwater Independent School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweetwater Independent School District?

Sweetwater Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Sweetwater Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,628 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,899 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education