Sweetwater Elementary

Sweetwater Elementary is a compact elementary campus in Sweetwater, Tennessee, run under Sweetwater. The school hosts 317 students in grades 3 through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 33% below the state mean of about 470.

Across the 4 schools in Sweetwater (1,532 students total), Sweetwater Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sweetwater Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Monroe County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Monroe County indicate median household income runs about $56,895, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Monroe County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,538 students), of which Sweetwater Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sweetwater Jr High School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Sweetwater Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Sweetwater Elementary's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 353 (now 317).

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.