Sweetwater Primary School

500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874

www.compurdy.com/scs/sps/

589 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Sweetwater Primary School, located at 500 Highway 322 East in Sweetwater, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sweetwater City School district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students, focusing on early childhood development and the essential building blocks of primary education. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare children for academic success and lifelong learning in a welcoming community setting.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Sweetwater Primary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong home-school partnerships. Through their digital presence, the school provides parents and guardians with essential resources, school calendars, and information regarding campus policies to ensure clear communication. The institution prides itself on creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests, develop foundational skills, and build positive relationships with their peers and educators.

589

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sweetwater Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	452
Hispanic	83
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	32
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
452 (76.7%)
Hispanic
83 (14.1%)
Two or More
32 (5.4%)
Black
13 (2.2%)
Asian
7 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)351-7004
Website:	http://www.compurdy.com/scs/sps/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 170

Grade 1 180

Grade 2 163