SWEENY EL

www.sweenyisd.org

864 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sweeny Elementary School, located at 905 Sycamore in Sweeny, Texas, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Sweeny Independent School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its young students for success in their future academic endeavors. By prioritizing fundamental literacy and numeracy skills alongside character development, the campus works to instill a strong sense of pride and community responsibility in its students.

The school operates under the broader mission of Sweeny ISD, which emphasizes innovation, accessibility, and excellence in education. Through its official website, http://www.sweenyisd.org, parents and community members can access resources regarding school policies, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. Sweeny Elementary benefits from the support of a tight-knit town, leveraging strong parent-teacher partnerships to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience in a safe and supportive setting.

864

Total Students

51.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWEENY EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	512
Hispanic	233
Black	77
Asian	2
Two or More	40

White
512 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
233 (27.0 %)
Black
77 (8.9 %)
Two or More
40 (4.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SWEENY ISD
Phone:	(979)491-8300
Website:	http://www.sweenyisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	864
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 51

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 140

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 137

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 156