SWEET HOME EL

155 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sweet Home Elementary is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Sweet Home, Texas, in Lavaca County. Serving students in the surrounding agricultural area, the school operates under the Sweet Home Independent School District. Due to its remote location, the school functions as a tight-knit educational environment, often serving as a central hub for the local community and emphasizing personalized attention for its student body.

Academically, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction typical of a small-town Texas elementary setting. Because of its size, Sweet Home Elementary maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for a more individualized approach to learning. The school is deeply rooted in the traditions of its rural setting, often prioritizing close partnerships between faculty, parents, and the local community to support the educational and social development of its students.

155

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SWEET HOME EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	21
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
129 (83.2%)
Hispanic
21 (13.5%)
Two or More
4 (2.6%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

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:	SWEET HOME ISD
Phone:	(361)221-3221
Website:	http://sweethomeisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	155
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 17

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 12

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 8