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What's the most underrated thing about Sweetwater Primary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER·NCES 470405002034
Sweetwater Primary School
500 Highway 322 East, Sweetwater, TN 37874 · (423) 351-7004 · Monroe County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
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STATE 19.7:1
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Community
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 76 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 170 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 180 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 163 | 28% |
Student demographics
39%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
Based on grade levels within Sweetwater. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Sweetwater Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Monroe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 589 | #283 of 1,044 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #472 of 962 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #180 of 348 | 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
589
+69 (+13%) vs 2020
-1% since 2010-11, when it was 594
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 | 589 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 37 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 35.5 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 34 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 37.2 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 594 | 38 | 15.6:1 | 75% (444) |
| 2010-11 | 594 | 37 | 16.1:1 | 71% (423) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweetwater Primary School.
About Sweetwater Primary School
Sweetwater Primary School sits in Sweetwater, Tennessee, and is classified as an elementary school. The school had 589 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Tennessee) has about 470 students.
Sweetwater runs 4 schools with a combined 1,532 students. Sweetwater Primary School is one of them.
Sweetwater Primary School is 77% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, 88% of Monroe County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 39%, meaning two students picked at random have a 39% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Monroe County has these Census figures: the median household income is $56,895, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Monroe County has 17 public schools and roughly 6,538 students.
Nearby, Brown Intermediate School is about 1.0 miles away. Within five miles of Sweetwater Primary School, there are 4 other public schools.
Sweetwater Primary School has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment rise, from 520 in 2020-21 to 589 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Sweetwater Jr High SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Brown Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Other schools in Sweetwater
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Sweetwater ElementaryElementary · 317 students
- Sweetwater Jr High SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Brown Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Intermediate School1.0 mi · 310
- Sweetwater Elementary1.5 mi · 317
- Sweetwater High School1.9 mi · 610
- Sweetwater Jr High School2.0 mi · 316
- Philadelphia Elementary5.5 mi · 522
- Madisonville Middle School6.6 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Sweetwater Primary SchoolHow many students attend Sweetwater Primary School?
Sweetwater Primary School enrolls approximately 589 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Sweetwater Primary School serve?
Sweetwater Primary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student diversity at Sweetwater Primary School?
Student demographics at Sweetwater Primary School are roughly 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sweetwater Primary School public or private?
Sweetwater Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sweetwater.
What city is Sweetwater Primary School in?
Sweetwater Primary School is located in Sweetwater, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.