Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 58 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER·NCES 402931001538
Sweetwater Elementary School
11107 North Highway 30, Sweetwater, OK 73666 · (580) 238-2272 · Beckham County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
69 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 13% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sweetwater Elementary School→Sweetwater High School
Based on grade levels within SWEETWATER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Elementary School this school | 85 | 81.2% | N/A |
| Mannsville Public School Mannsville | 95 | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Erick Elementary School Erick | 127 | 79.5% | 43.5% |
| Cement Elementary School Cement | 123 | 85.4% | 33.0% |
| Cimarron Elementary School Lahoma | 134 | 82.1% | 12.7% |
| Crain Elementary School Clayton | 116 | 80.2% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sweetwater Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #899 of 941 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
-8 (-9%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 83
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85 | 11.2 | 7.6:1 | 81% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 12.3 | 6.2:1 | 91% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 12.2 | 7.0:1 | 74% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 12 | 7.8:1 | 81% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 106 | 13.2 | 8.0:1 | 80% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 83% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 79% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 38 | 5 | 7.6:1 | 92% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweetwater Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (106 to 85); teachers down 15% (13.2 to 11.2).
About Sweetwater Elementary School
Sweetwater Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. The school counted 85 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. It has 77% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Oklahoma (about 366).
In SWEETWATER, 2 schools enroll a combined 115 students.
The student body at Sweetwater Elementary School is 69% White. It is also 20% multiracial and 11% Hispanic. Beckham County's residents are about 81% White, 11 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
Sweetwater Elementary School reports a ratio of 7.6 students per teacher, from 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Oklahoma, the average ratio is 15.6:1. Lunch program data show 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 61% average for public schools in Beckham County is 20 points lower.
In Beckham County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $53,328 a year, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Public schools in Beckham County number 13, with about 3,884 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Sweetwater Elementary School from the closest public school, Sweetwater High School.
NCES describes the area around Sweetwater Elementary School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Sweetwater Elementary School had a net loss of 8 students, or 9%.
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Beckham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,148
Census ACS
Median income
$53,328
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Sweetwater Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Sweetwater Elementary. Sweetwater Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPORT ORANGE, FL · 617 students
- Sweetwater Elementary SchoolLithia Springs, GA · 473 students
- SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 463 students
- Sweetwater ElementarySweetwater, TN · 317 students
- SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDevils Lake, ND · 269 students
Nearby schools
- Sweetwater High School0.0 mi · 30
- Kelton ISD11.2 mi · 129
- Erick Elementary School13.5 mi · 127
- Erick High School13.8 mi · 47
- Sayre Elementary School16.9 mi · 325
- Sayre Middle School16.9 mi · 170
Frequently asked questions
About Sweetwater Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sweetwater Elementary School?
Sweetwater Elementary School enrolls approximately 85 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Sweetwater Elementary School serve?
Sweetwater Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sweetwater Elementary School is approximately 7.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sweetwater Elementary School?
At Sweetwater Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 20% Two or more.
Is Sweetwater Elementary School public or private?
Sweetwater Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SWEETWATER.
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