Sweeny Independent School District

1310 N Elm St
Sweeny, TX 77480-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 869 students in Sweeny Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Sweeny Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
1,919 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sweeny Independent School District, which is ranked #685 of all 1,194 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%)
36%
44%
50%
51%
51%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
59%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,133 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,320 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,133
$13,352
Spending / Student
$17,320
$14,079

Best Sweeny Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweeny Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
905 Sycamore
Sweeny, TX 77480
(979) 491-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,919 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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