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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
Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
76
Kindergarten
170
Grade 1
180
Grade 2
163
Student demographics
White
45277%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
8314%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 16%
Black
132%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
325%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28148%
Female
30852%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
589
+48 (+9%) vs 2017
% White
77%
was 78%
% Hispanic
14%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sweetwater Primary School

Sweetwater Primary School is an elementary school of average-sized scale in Sweetwater, Tennessee, operated by Sweetwater, enrolling 589 students in grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

Within Sweetwater, which oversees 4 schools and 1,532 students, Sweetwater Primary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Sweetwater Primary School records that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Monroe County shows median household earnings sit near $56,895, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sweetwater Primary School is one of 17 public schools in Monroe County (combined enrollment of about 6,538 students).

Nearest neighbor: Brown Intermediate School, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Sweetwater Primary School.

Sweetwater Primary School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. Sweetwater Primary School's enrollment has ticked up 9% since 2018, when it stood at 541 (now 589).

On allk12, the feed for Sweetwater Primary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Monroe County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Sweetwater Primary School
District
Sweetwater
Address
500 Highway 322 East, Sweetwater, TN 37874
Phone
(423) 351-7004
County
Monroe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
589
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
470405002034
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sweetwater Primary School
How 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.
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