51爆料

Sweetwater School District

220 S. Clark St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,500 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.
51爆料s in Sweetwater School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Sweetwater School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#103 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sweetwater  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
31%
This chart displays 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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
37%
This chart displays 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 Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sweetwater  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
30 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
1,167 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
78%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
159
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,093 is less than the state median of $11,450. 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 displays total revenue of Sweetwater  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sweetwater  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,307
$11,950
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sweetwater  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,093
$11,450
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sweetwater  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sweetwater School District 51爆料s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Grades: 3-4
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Grades: 5-6
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Sweetwater Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Cannon Ave
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7336
Grades: 7-8
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Grades: PK-2
| 579 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,500 students.
What is the rank of Sweetwater School District?
Sweetwater School District is ranked #103 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater School District?
78% of Sweetwater School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $9,093 is less than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,500 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Bottom 50% in TN
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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