For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,189 students in Sweetwater, TN.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sweetwater, TN are Sweetwater Elementary School and Brown Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sweetwater, TN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sweetwater have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sweetwater, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Broad St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-7062
Gr: 3-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
135 Starrett St
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 337-5905
Gr: 5-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Highway 322 East
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Sweetwater, TN 37874
(423) 351-7004
Gr: PK-2 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Sweetwater, TN?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Sweetwater, TN include Sweetwater Elementary School and Brown Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sweetwater?
3 public elementary schools are located in Sweetwater.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweetwater?
Sweetwater public elementary schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).
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