Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER·NCES 470405001687
Sweetwater Elementary
301 Broad ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874 · (423) 337-7062 · Monroe County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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STATE 19.7:1
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 169 | 53% |
| Grade 4 | 148 | 47% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 61% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sweetwater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
45.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.7pp since 2022
Math
55.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.6% | 55.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.2% | 50.4% |
| 2022-23 | 46.3% | 51.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sweetwater Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #230 of 957 ▲ 55 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #330 of 959 ▲ 30 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #782 of 1,044 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #498 of 962 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #291 of 537 | N/A |
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
317
+24 (+8%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 472
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 | 317 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 287 | 17.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 18.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 19 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 20 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 21 | 15.0:1 | 74% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 350 | 23 | 15.2:1 | 72% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 622 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 27 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweetwater Elementary.
About Sweetwater Elementary
Sweetwater Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in Sweetwater, Tennessee. Grades offered run from 3 through 4, with 317 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee average about 470 students.
Sweetwater is made up of 4 schools with 1,532 students in all.
A majority of students at Sweetwater Elementary, 78%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Monroe County, the White share is about 88%. The chance that two students picked at random at Sweetwater Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Sweetwater Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Monroe County census figures show that median household income is about $56,895, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 17 public schools operate in Monroe County, serving about 6,538 students.
Sweetwater Jr High School is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
The number of students grew from 293 to 317 over 4 years.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,695
Census ACS
Median income
$56,895
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
6,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sweetwater
- Sweetwater Primary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Sweetwater Jr High SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Brown Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Other schools in Sweetwater
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Sweetwater Primary SchoolElementary · 589 students
- Sweetwater Jr High SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Brown Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Other Sweetwater Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Sweetwater Elementary. Sweetwater Elementary is the 4th 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDevils Lake, ND · 269 students
- Sweetwater Elementary SchoolSweetwater, OK · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Sweetwater Jr High School0.5 mi · 316
- Sweetwater High School0.5 mi · 610
- Brown Intermediate School0.8 mi · 310
- Sweetwater Primary School1.5 mi · 589
- Philadelphia Elementary6.4 mi · 522
- Madisonville Middle School7.6 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Sweetwater ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sweetwater Elementary?
Sweetwater Elementary enrolls approximately 317 students in grades 03-04.
What age range does Sweetwater Elementary serve?
Sweetwater Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 04.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sweetwater Elementary?
At Sweetwater Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Sweetwater Elementary public or private?
Sweetwater Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sweetwater.
Where is Sweetwater Elementary located?
Sweetwater Elementary is located at 301 Broad ST, Sweetwater, TN 37874.
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