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Sweetwater High School

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Sweetwater High School ranks 274 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 41% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Sweetwater High School is a small public high school in Sweetwater, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 32 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater School District, which is ranked 289 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Sweetwater High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and rating, dropping from 20th out of 449 Oklahoma high schools with a 5-star rating in 2014-2015 to 274th out of 463 schools with a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively better, ranking 90th out of 374 Oklahoma high schools for this subgroup. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 80.1% in 2021-2022 to 100% in 2023-2024, while its chronic absenteeism rate has varied from 5.8% to 19%, an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools like Cheyenne High School, Sayre High School, Reydon High School, and Erick High School, Sweetwater High School's performance is generally lower, with the school performing particularly poorly in mathematics and science. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and the highest spending per student at $37,780 compared to the nearby schools.

Students ?

5.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,965

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11107 North Highway 30
Sweetwater, OK 73666-3666

(580) 238-2272

District: Sweetwater

Feeder schools for Sweetwater High School:

Elementary:

Sweetwater Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Two or more races:

33.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (24% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 55 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 18 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg21%

Oklahoma avg31%

274^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 55 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

289^th of 452Sweetwater among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	274 of 463	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	218 of 439	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	89.2	20 of 449	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	90 of 374	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	235 of 333	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History39%-3 vs state

English Language Arts I31%+5 vs state

Mathematics15%-11 vs state

Science12%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Sweetwater High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Sweetwater High School	Public	9-12	11107 North Highway 30	Sweetwater	73666	Beckham County	Sweetwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 238-2272	30	6	5.4	53.3%	19 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (33.3%)	39.4	274^th of 463 public high schools	40.8%					(n/a)	31.0	31.0	15.0	15.0	12.0	12.0	39.0	39.0	$42,965
Erick High School	Public	9-12	404 South Oak	Erick	73645	Beckham County	Erick	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 526-3351	47	4	13.4	70.2%	36 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	62.3	139^th of 463 public high schools	70.0%		66.7	116^th of 431 public high schools	73.1%	23	39.0	39.0	14.0	14.0	36.0	36.0	41.0	41.0	$20,310
Sayre High School	Public	9-12	800 E Hannah Dr	Sayre	73662	Beckham County	Sayre	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 928-5576	192	12	16.2	66.1%	148 (77.1%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)	54	185^th of 463 public high schools	60.0%		81.9	58^th of 431 public high schools	86.5%	127	37.0	37.0	12.0	12.0	22.0	22.0	47.0	47.0	$13,967
Reydon High School	Public	9-12	205 4th Ave	Reydon	73660	Roger Mills County	Reydon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 303-7120	34	5	6.5	55.9%	29 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	97.4	9^th of 463 public high schools	98.1%					(n/a)	59.0	59.0	33.0	33.0	50.0	50.0	71.0	71.0	$29,267
Cheyenne High School	Public	9-12	910 E Buster Avenue	Cheyenne	73628	Roger Mills County	Cheyenne	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 497-3371	82	11	7.7	30.5%	60 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.2%)	88.9	32^nd of 463 public high schools	93.1%		92.3	29^th of 431 public high schools	93.3%	3	52.0	52.0	35.0	35.0	43.0	43.0	50.0	50.0	$23,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater High School

What schools feed into Sweetwater High School?

Sweetwater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sweetwater Elementary School

How many students attend Sweetwater High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Sweetwater High School.

Is Sweetwater High School a good school?

Sweetwater High School ranks 274^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater High School?

Students at Sweetwater High School are 63% White, 33% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Sweetwater High School in?

Sweetwater

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