Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 220 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWEETWATER ISD·NCES 484203004785
Sweetwater Intermediate School
705 E 3RD, SWEETWATER, TX 79556 · (325) 235-3491 · Nolan County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
254 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 3 | 110 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 121 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 35% |
Student demographics
56%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
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
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +27.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 27 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 11.0% | 30.0% | 28.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 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 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Sweetwater Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nolan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #3,530 of 4,401 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,157 of 4,466 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #3,620 of 4,466 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #818 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #3,855 of 4,938 | #1 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,027 of 4,622 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.6% | #1,858 of 4,628 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.0% | #897 of 1,307 | 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
353
+23 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.4:1
% White
39%
was 36%
% Hispanic
54%
was 54%
% Black
4%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 353 | 26.5 | 13.3:1 | 72% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 368 | 28.1 | 13.1:1 | 78% (287) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 31.2 | 12.5:1 | 75% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 24.7 | 13.4:1 | 72% (236) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweetwater Intermediate School.
About Sweetwater Intermediate School
Sweetwater Intermediate School is a public low-enrollment elementary school in SWEETWATER, Texas. The grade span is 3 through 5, and enrollment is 353 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Texas) has about 519 students.
SWEETWATER ISD has 1,806 students in 6 schools, and Sweetwater Intermediate School is one of those schools.
At Sweetwater Intermediate School, Hispanic students make up 54% of the student body. The school is also 39% White and 4% Black. That is higher than the 37% Hispanic share among all Nolan County residents. Sweetwater Intermediate School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 26.5 full-time equivalents, or about 13.3 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.3:1 here. About 72% of students, or 254, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Nolan County, the average is 60%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Sweetwater Intermediate School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 31.4% actual against 43.0% predicted.
In the county around the school, Nolan County, the median household income is $50,747, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Nolan County is home to 12 public schools and about 14,455 public school students.
The nearest public school is Sweetwater High School, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools. Among 4 nearby schools that report test results, Sweetwater Intermediate School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 353, a 7% rise from 330 in 2017-18.
The Sweetwater Intermediate School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 205 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
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 205 students
- Southeast Early Childhood CenterElementary · 166 students
- Southeast Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
Nearby schools
- Sweetwater High School0.4 mi · 553
- Sweetwater Middle School0.5 mi · 372
- East Ridge Elementary School0.9 mi · 205
- Southeast Early Childhood Center1.3 mi · 166
- Southeast Elementary School1.3 mi · 157
- Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood8.2 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About Sweetwater Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sweetwater Intermediate School?
Sweetwater Intermediate School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Sweetwater Intermediate School serve?
Sweetwater Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Sweetwater Intermediate School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Sweetwater Intermediate School.
How diverse is Sweetwater Intermediate School?
Sweetwater Intermediate School reports a student body of 39% White, 54% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Sweetwater Intermediate School?
Sweetwater Intermediate School is overseen by SWEETWATER ISD in Nolan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.