Sweetwater Elementary

www.compurdy.com/scs/ses/index.html

317 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Sweetwater Elementary School, located at 301 Broad Street in Sweetwater, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Sweetwater City School district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering both academic growth and social development for its young student body. The campus aims to create a supportive and structured environment where students can build a strong educational baseline in their formative years.

The school is committed to maintaining active communication with families through its digital presence, ensuring that parents and guardians stay informed about school events, curriculum goals, and district updates. By emphasizing a collaborative relationship between teachers, students, and the community, Sweetwater Elementary works to prepare its students for future academic success while upholding the values and standards of the Sweetwater City School system.

317

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sweetwater Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	48
Black	3
Two or More	19

White
247 (77.9%)
Hispanic
48 (15.1%)
Two or More
19 (6.0%)
Black
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sweetwater
Phone:	(423)337-7062
Website:	http://www.compurdy.com/scs/ses/index.html
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 169

Grade 4 148