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Sweetwater Elementary

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Sweetwater Elementary ranks 315 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Sweetwater Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in Sweetwater, Tennessee, with 287 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater District, which is ranked 93 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweetwater Elementary consistently outperforms the Sweetwater district and the state of Tennessee in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 55.4% proficiency in Math compared to 40.7% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong, with African American students ranking in the top 29 out of 498 Tennessee elementary schools in Math proficiency. However, the school struggles with English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 118 out of 211 Tennessee elementary schools in Math proficiency. Sweetwater Elementary spends more per student ($11,340 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Sweetwater Elementary outperforms the Sweetwater Primary School in both academic performance and student-teacher ratio. When compared to other nearby schools in different districts, such as Vonore Elementary and E.K. Baker Elementary, Sweetwater Elementary generally performs better, particularly in Math and Science proficiency. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.0% to 20.2% over the past few years, are a significant concern and may be impacting its overall performance.

317

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,705

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Broad ST
Sweetwater, TN 37874

(423) 337-7062

District: Sweetwater

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brown Intermediate School
	Sweetwater Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg42%

315^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 139Sweetwater among Tennessee 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	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	315 of 1009	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	369 of 1018	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	264 of 1020	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.1	390 of 1000	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	293 of 983	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	44.8	506 of 985	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	519 of 997	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.2	399 of 646	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.6	250 of 855	70.8%	★★★★☆
2014	60.0	308 of 853	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.5	199 of 846	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	217 of 820	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	61.5	324 of 818	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.8	341 of 809	57.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	29 of 498	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	61.2	133 of 483	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	110 of 411	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.6	98 of 404	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	142 of 450	68.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	118 of 211	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	343 of 986	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	368 of 990	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	240 of 989	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	419 of 975	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	257 of 945	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	39.8	552 of 926	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	186 of 424	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	142 of 415	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	151 of 387	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	117 of 363	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	146 of 324	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	189 of 250	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	169 of 319	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	97 of 843	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	278 of 853	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	186 of 865	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	441 of 858	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	184 of 823	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	39.6	514 of 821	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	540 of 877	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	266 of 984	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	350 of 991	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	313 of 987	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	371 of 980	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	337 of 941	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	426 of 916	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	179 of 618	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	172 of 582	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	25.2	441 of 528	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	58.8	125 of 447	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	40.0	195 of 369	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	182 of 255	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	325 of 395	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	328 of 840	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	419 of 847	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	270 of 852	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	436 of 844	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	288 of 844	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	519 of 812	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	528 of 841	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)94th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)44th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+13 vs state

Science51%+5 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweetwater Elementary	Public	3-4	301 Broad ST	Sweetwater	37874	Monroe County	Sweetwater	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 337-7062	287	18	16.4		233 (81.2%)	4 (1.4%)	38 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	64	315^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.8%		58.6	369^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.8%	54	55.1	55.7					55.4	52.5	37.9					45.6			51.9	49.3					50.7					$10,705	$806	$9,529
Sweetwater Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Highway 322 East	Sweetwater	37874	Monroe County	Sweetwater	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 351-7004	579	37	15.6		452 (78.1%)	10 (1.7%)	80 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.0%)								(n/a)																												$10,328	$1,172	$9,102
Philadelphia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Spring ST	Philadelphia	37846	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 458-6801	542	41	13.2		482 (88.9%)	6 (1.1%)	36 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	65.2	296^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.7%		58	382^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	62.5%	86	55.4	60.0	64.1	39.7	58.8	50.0	54.4	55.4	60.0	51.6	27.0	45.1	45.0	47.0			76.8	60.0	59.4	38.1	60.8	53.3	57.6	15.9	45.1	56.7	38.5	$13,717	$840	$12,209
Madisonville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1000 Green RD	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 442-2454	498	27	18.4		453 (91.0%)	6 (1.2%)	25 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	30.1	735^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	726^th of 1018 public elementary schools	28.7%	9	45.3	38.4	28.3				37.0	33.8	33.5	21.7				29.5			36.0	34.9	25.2				31.8					$12,110	$983	$10,109
Niota Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	418 Burn RD	Niota	37826	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 568-2247	549	36	15.2		472 (86.0%)	13 (2.4%)	30 (5.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	34.7	682^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	32.4%		25.5	789^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.5%	107	38.6	37.5	26.7	33.9	20.0	36.0	32.3	33.3	27.1	20.0	34.4	24.4	18.0	26.5			46.4	52.1	33.3	38.7	40.0	26.0	39.3	21.0	44.4	24.0	28.7	$12,603	$1,205	$10,387
Madisonville Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	268 Warren ST	Madisonville	37354	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 442-2236	540	31	17.4		495 (91.7%)	6 (1.1%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)																												$14,267	$911	$12,202
Steekee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Steekee School RD	Loudon	37774	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 458-3322	189	17	11.1		165 (87.3%)	3 (1.6%)	14 (7.4%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	72.5	214^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.8%		73.1	211^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.3%	3	48.3	46.9	88.5				59.8	44.8	74.2	65.4				61.6			31.0	59.4	73.1				54.0					$15,594	$610	$13,894
Loudon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2175 Roberts RD	Loudon	37774	Loudon County	Loudon County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 458-2001	687	47	14.7		373 (54.3%)	23 (3.3%)	263 (38.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	35.1	677^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.9%		44.6	548^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.2%	129	40.6	35.2	38.9				38.3	31.3	33.3	32.4				32.3			28.1	43.3	37.4				36.2					$12,849	$878	$11,194
E K Baker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1044 Co 172 RD	Athens	37303	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 745-2760	322	23	13.8		282 (87.6%)	7 (2.2%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	65.6	289^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.4%		49.8	474^th of 1018 public elementary schools	53.4%	185	58.1	61.5	84.6	59.3	25.7	44.4	54.1	29.0	42.3	65.4	37.0	20.0	17.9	34.1			40.0	69.2	73.1	37.0	31.4	40.7	47.4	34.6	34.3	29.6	33.0	$15,344	$1,165	$13,091
Englewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	108 College ST	Englewood	37329	McMinn County	McMinn County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 887-5260	550	35	15.9		506 (92.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	48.4	506^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.9%		46.2	526^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.3%	20	26.4	10.2	41.7	31.9	46.9	38.3	32.4	41.5	44.9	49.0	37.5	34.0	36.2	40.2	90.9	91.7	47.2	40.8	60.4	45.8	80.0	75.9	57.9	46.5	48.0	63.8	52.5	$11,271	$868	$9,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater Elementary

How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Sweetwater Elementary.

What district is Sweetwater Elementary in?

Sweetwater

Is Sweetwater Elementary a good school?

Sweetwater Elementary ranks 315^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sweetwater Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brown Intermediate School
Middle : Sweetwater Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater Elementary?

Students at Sweetwater Elementary are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataDec 18, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesOct 28, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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