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4 schools in Sweetwater

Tennessee · 1,532 students · 1 city

Sweetwater is a public-school district inside Tennessee, running 4 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 1,532 students, broken out as 2 elementary and 2 middle.

7-year change in Sweetwater

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,532
-10 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 79%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Sweetwater Primary SchoolSweetwaterElementaryPK-02589
Sweetwater ElementarySweetwaterElementary03-04317
Sweetwater Jr High SchoolSweetwaterMiddle07-08316
Brown Intermediate SchoolSweetwaterMiddle05-06310

About Sweetwater

Sweetwater is a rural-scale public-school district in Tennessee. The district runs 4 schools and educates approximately 1,532 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Sweetwater consists of 2 elementary and 2 middle.

On a per-school basis, Sweetwater runs about 383 students per campus, 29% below the state mean of roughly 537.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sweetwater has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,542 students to 1,532. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 12% to 16%.

On this page, the community for Sweetwater discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater operates 4 public K-12 schools in Tennessee, serving approximately 1,532 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater includes 2 elementary, 2 middle schools.
What is the largest school in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater Primary School is the largest public school in Sweetwater by enrollment, with approximately 589 students.
What grade levels does Sweetwater serve?
Sweetwater schools serve students from pre-K through grade 8, across 4 campuses.