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Sweeny Independent School District

1310 N Elm St
Sweeny, TX 77480-1399

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Tel: (979) 491-8000

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,339 students in Sweeny Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Sweeny Independent School District have an score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

6,900 Schools

# Students

1,933 Students

3,737,053 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

255,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	52	183
Kind	137	286
1	126	318
2	143	332
3	144	329
4	149	329
5	139	329
6	154	332
7	146	276
8	149	280

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District Rank

Sweeny Independent School District, which is ranked #686 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#687 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District
2023	#687
2022	#596
2021	#689
2019	#701
2018	#493
2017	#440
2016	#479
2015	#369
2014	#335
2013	#232
2012	#253

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36%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	36%	44%
2022	39%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	46%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	80%	73%
2014	85%	76%
2013	87%	78%
2012	89%	83%

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50%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	46%	45%
2017	73%	72%
2016	75%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	80%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	94%	88%

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51%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2022	51%	46%
2021	46%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	89%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.60	0.64
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.60	0.63
2015	0.58	0.63
2014	0.59	0.63
2013	0.60	0.64
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.58	0.64
2010	0.52	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.52	0.64
2006	0.52	0.64
2005	0.52	0.64
2004	0.51	0.64
2003	0.50	0.64
2002	0.48	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.47	0.65
1999	0.48	0.65
1998	0.48	0.65
1997	0.48	0.64
1996	0.49	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.48	0.64
1993	0.49	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

% Hispanic

26%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	28%	53%
2022	28%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	24%	53%
2019	24%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	52%
2016	23%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	21%	52%
2013	21%	51%
2012	21%	51%
2011	19%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	16%	48%
2008	16%	47%
2007	16%	46%
2006	16%	46%
2005	17%	45%
2004	15%	44%
2003	15%	43%
2002	15%	42%
2001	15%	41%
2000	14%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	13%	38%
1997	12%	38%
1996	11%	37%
1995	12%	36%
1994	11%	36%
1993	12%	35%
1992	11%	35%
1991	10%	34%

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% Black

10%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	11%	13%
2022	10%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	13%
2019	11%	13%
2018	13%	13%
2017	13%	13%
2016	15%	13%
2015	14%	13%
2014	16%	13%
2013	16%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	19%	14%
2009	18%	14%
2008	18%	14%
2007	19%	14%
2006	18%	15%
2005	18%	14%
2004	19%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	16%	14%
2001	16%	14%
2000	16%	14%
1999	18%	14%
1998	18%	14%
1997	19%	14%
1996	22%	14%
1995	21%	14%
1994	21%	14%
1993	21%	14%
1992	21%	14%
1991	20%	14%

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% White

59%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	56%	26%
2022	57%	26%
2021	57%	26%
2020	60%	27%
2019	60%	27%
2018	59%	28%
2017	59%	28%
2016	57%	29%
2015	59%	29%
2014	58%	29%
2013	58%	30%
2012	60%	31%
2011	60%	31%
2010	65%	33%
2009	66%	34%
2008	66%	35%
2007	65%	36%
2006	66%	36%
2005	65%	38%
2004	66%	39%
2003	68%	40%
2002	69%	41%
2001	69%	42%
2000	70%	44%
1999	69%	45%
1998	69%	46%
1997	69%	46%
1996	67%	47%
1995	67%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	67%	49%
1992	68%	49%
1991	70%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,016 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,195 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$26 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$8 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$7 MM
2005	$29 MM	$7 MM
2004	$29 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$22 MM	$6 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$15 MM	$6 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	$33 MM	$13 MM
2022	$49 MM	$13 MM
2021	$33 MM	$13 MM
2020	$49 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$12 MM
2018	$30 MM	$11 MM
2017	$27 MM	$11 MM
2016	$37 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$29 MM	$9 MM
2008	$38 MM	$8 MM
2007	$28 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$7 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$29 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$24 MM	$6 MM
2000	$27 MM	$6 MM
1999	$21 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$12 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,016

$13,387

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,311	$15,640
2022	$15,858	$15,527
2021	$16,753	$15,800
2020	$15,858	$15,527
2019	$20,018	$14,104
2018	$18,861	$12,819
2017	$14,442	$13,668
2016	$12,701	$13,530
2015	$13,184	$12,250
2014	$11,866	$11,938
2012	$11,977	$11,792
2011	$12,258	$12,560
2010	$12,973	$12,250
2009	$12,556	$11,947
2008	$15,002	$11,503
2007	$14,364	$11,028
2006	$13,629	$10,357
2005	$13,983	$9,808
2004	$13,752	$9,347
2003	$13,055	$9,172
2002	$12,100	$8,890
2001	$10,523	$8,220
2000	$9,822	$8,183
1999	$8,645	$7,482
1998	$8,477	$7,282
1997	$6,031	$6,948
1995	$6,602	$6,375
1992	$5,161	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,195

$14,117

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sweeny Independent School District	Texas
2023	$17,512	$14,776
2022	$23,997	$14,277
2021	$17,985	$14,927
2020	$23,997	$14,277
2019	$15,723	$13,432
2018	$15,467	$12,640
2017	$13,412	$13,337
2016	$17,945	$12,941
2015	$12,145	$12,682
2014	$10,610	$11,519
2012	$9,912	$11,195
2011	$10,642	$12,153
2010	$11,950	$12,682
2009	$14,700	$12,666
2008	$19,328	$11,542
2007	$13,433	$10,438
2006	$12,977	$9,999
2005	$13,647	$9,530
2004	$13,221	$9,298
2003	$13,240	$9,172
2002	$13,293	$8,828
2001	$11,118	$8,284
2000	$12,149	$8,055
1999	$9,613	$7,777
1998	$6,187	$7,202
1997	$5,610	$7,030
1995	$4,869	$5,816
1992	$4,648	$4,974

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Best Sweeny Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweeny J High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
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6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Elm St
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Sweeny Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
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5/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

905 Sycamore
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8300

Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,933 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
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