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Public elementary school · Sweetwater ISD · Sweetwater, Texas

Southeast EL

Southeast EL rates 5.5, right at the middle of Sweetwater ISD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sweetwater ISD median is 5.5.

#6,243 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Sweetwater ISD: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Sweetwater ISD elementary school where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,243 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 5 in Sweetwater ISD.

Southeast EL is listed in Sweetwater ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%82 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading87%82 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2009, to 87% in 2010, across a 2-year record (2009–2010).2010 EdFacts; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2010–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 79556; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southeast EL and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,582
Median home value
$97,800
Median rent
$855/mo
College educated
12.6%
Homeownership
63.9%
Poverty rate
20.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 79556; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,763/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sweetwater. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sweetwater), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Southeast ELthis school
    5.5
  2. Southeast Early Childhood Center0.1 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southeast EL serve?

Southeast EL serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Southeast EL?

Southeast EL has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeast EL is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southeast EL rank in TX?

Southeast EL ranks #6,243 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Southeast EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Southeast EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Southeast EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southeast EL has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

Is Southeast EL a charter school?

No, Southeast EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southeast EL a Title I school?

No, Southeast EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southeast EL?

86.4% of students at Southeast EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
243
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Nolan County
Phone
(325) 235-9222
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,976
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 79556)
12,593
Area average commute
15.2 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.