Public schools in Sweetwater, TN
5 open public schools with an address in Sweetwater, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,142
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sweetwater public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Sweetwater, TN: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,142 students, an average of 428 per school. The largest campus is Sweetwater High School (610 students), and the largest elementary school is Sweetwater Primary School (589).
Sweetwater City Schools operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Sweetwater campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School districts and agencies serving Sweetwater
Elementary schools in Sweetwater
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Elementary School Sweetwater City Schools | 03–04 | 317 | — | |
| Sweetwater Primary School Sweetwater City Schools | PK–02 | 589 | — |
Middle schools in Sweetwater
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Intermediate School Sweetwater City Schools | 05–06 | 310 | — | |
| Sweetwater Jr High School Sweetwater City Schools | 07–08 | 316 | — |
High schools in Sweetwater
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater High School Monroe County Schools | 09–12 | 610 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.3%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black2.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Sweetwater schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,142 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sweetwater
How many public schools are in Sweetwater, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Sweetwater: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,142 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sweetwater?
Schools with an address in Sweetwater belong to 2 education agencies, led by Sweetwater City Schools (4 schools), Monroe County Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sweetwater, with 610 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sweetwater?
No school with an address in Sweetwater is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Sweetwater guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities