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Enrollment at Sweetwater ISD schools decreased by 5.5% compared to previous school year

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Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

Texas State Board Of Education Vice Chair Pam Little (2024) | pamlittle.com

There were 1,942 students enrolled in Sweetwater ISD schools in the 2022-23 school year, 5.5% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 54.6% of the Sweetwater ISD total enrollment.

Sweetwater ISD roughly covers schools within Nolan County with its main office in Sweetwater.

Among the six schools in Sweetwater ISD, Sweetwater High School recorded the highest enrollment of 545 students in the 2022-23 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Sweetwater ISD Over 4 Years
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2022-23 School Enrollment Breakdown for Sweetwater ISD

SchoolTotal Enrollment
Sweetwater High School545
Sweetwater Middle School431
Sweetwater Intermediate School389
Southeast Elementary School265
East Ridge Elementary School238
Southeast Early Childhood Center74

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