District Overview
Sweetwater Independent School District is an active, traditional public school system headquartered at 207 Musgrove St. in Sweetwater, Texas. Operating as a regular, non-charter district within a distant town setting, Sweetwater ISD manages six operational campuses that serve as a central educational hub for the surrounding community. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district educates 1,806 enrolled students ranging from pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. The student body includes 948 male and 858 female students, reflecting a diverse demographic composition made up of 985 Hispanic, 658 White, 91 Black, 51 multiracial, 15 Asian, four American Indian, and two Pacific Islander students.

To support learning across all grade levels, the district maintains a robust operational footprint backed by a substantial professional workforce. Sweetwater ISD employs approximately 271.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, who are assisted by 68.5 FTE instructional aides and 355.5 FTE support staff members, bringing total district staffing to nearly 696 FTE personnel. This human infrastructure nurtures students through every developmental phase, from foundational early learning programs serving over 200 pre-kindergarteners to comprehensive secondary pathways preparing high school seniors for post-secondary success. Community members, families, and researchers can learn more about the district's programs and campus operations by visiting its administrative facilities or accessing its web portal at sweetwaterisd.net.
6
Total Schools
1,806
Total Students
271.7
Full-Time Teachers
6.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWEETWATER ISD
Demographic Student Count
White658
Hispanic985
Black91
Asian15
Two or More51
American Indian4
Pacific Islander2
  • Hispanic
    985 (54.5%)
  • White
    658 (36.4%)
  • Black
    91 (5.0%)
  • Two or More
    51 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    15 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in SWEETWATER ISD
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle1
High1
Other2
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:6
Students:1,806*
Teachers (FTE):271.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.7
Schools in SWEETWATER ISD
Found 7 Schools