Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER ISD·NCES 484203004784
East Ridge Elementary School
1700 E 12TH ST, SWEETWATER, TX 79556 · (325) 235-5282 · Nolan County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
149 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
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 1 | 99 | 48% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 52% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · 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
East Ridge Elementary School→Sweetwater Intermediate School→Sweetwater Middle School→Sweetwater High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SWEETWATER ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +45.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 45 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 35.0% | 19.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like East Ridge Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge Elementary School this school | 205 | 72.7% | N/A |
| S F Austin Elementary School JONES CREEK | 189 | 69.3% | 39.8% |
| Colbert Elementary School DAYTON | 231 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Pettus Elementary School PETTUS | 171 | 69.6% | 41.7% |
| Southeast Elementary School SWEETWATER | 157 | 72.0% | N/A |
| Itasca Elementary School ITASCA | 276 | 74.3% | 37.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where East Ridge Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nolan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,347 of 4,466 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,988 of 4,466 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #4,610 of 4,938 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #357 of 4,622 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #1,508 of 4,628 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.7% | #2,410 of 4,789 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.8% | #194 of 2,838 | 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
205
-67 (-25%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 205 | 17.1 | 12.0:1 | 73% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 80% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 18.5 | 12.8:1 | 77% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 23 | 11.8:1 | 76% (206) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 19 | 17.6:1 | 71% (238) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 23 | 15.6:1 | 78% (278) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 64% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 41% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Ridge Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (335 to 205); teachers down 10% (19 to 17.1).
About East Ridge Elementary School
Students in SWEETWATER, Texas, attend East Ridge Elementary School, a very small elementary school. The school runs grades 1 through 2 and enrolls 205 students. Elementary schools in Texas have about 519 students on average; enrollment here is 61% lower.
East Ridge Elementary School falls under SWEETWATER ISD, which has 6 schools enrolling 1,806 students.
More than half of the students at East Ridge Elementary School are Hispanic (55%). The rest of enrollment is 33% White, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Nolan County's population at about 37%. The diversity index for East Ridge Elementary School is 59%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.0 students per teacher. Compared with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 73% of students at East Ridge Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Nolan County, the average eligibility rate is 60%.
American Community Survey estimates for Nolan County show that median household income comes to about $50,747, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The county's public schools total 12, with about 14,455 students.
Of the public schools around it, East Ridge Elementary School is closest to Sweetwater Intermediate School, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's student count decreased 25% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Nolan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,454
Census ACS
Median income
$50,747
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
14,455 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SWEETWATER ISD
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 553 students
- Sweetwater Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Sweetwater Intermediate SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Southeast Early Childhood CenterElementary · 166 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
Other schools in SWEETWATER
- Sweetwater High SchoolHigh · 553 students
- Sweetwater Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- Sweetwater Intermediate SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Southeast Early Childhood CenterElementary · 166 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
Other East Ridge Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named East Ridge Elementary. East Ridge Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolChattanooga, TN · 959 students
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolOGDEN, UT · 714 students
- East Ridge ElementaryCoralville, IA · 442 students
- East Ridge ElementaryWoodinville, WA · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Sweetwater Intermediate School0.9 mi · 353
- Sweetwater High School0.9 mi · 553
- Sweetwater Middle School1.3 mi · 372
- Southeast Early Childhood Center1.5 mi · 166
- Southeast Elementary School1.5 mi · 157
- Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood9.1 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About East Ridge Elementary SchoolHow many students attend East Ridge Elementary School?
East Ridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 205 students in grades 01-02.
Is East Ridge Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Ridge Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-02.
How many teachers does East Ridge Elementary School have?
East Ridge Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at East Ridge Elementary School?
Student demographics at East Ridge Elementary School are roughly 33% White, 55% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees East Ridge Elementary School?
East Ridge Elementary School is overseen by SWEETWATER ISD in Nolan County.
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