Sweetwater Elementary School

Summary:

Sweetwater Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithia Springs, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sweetwater Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Douglas County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with only 24% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 31.6% for the district and 38.4% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.67% to 84.67%, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Sweetwater Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Georgia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past several years.

When comparing Sweetwater Elementary to other nearby schools in the Douglas County district, it becomes clear that Sweetwater is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area. For example, Annette Winn Elementary and Lithia Springs Elementary, which are both within a few miles of Sweetwater, consistently outperform Sweetwater on academic measures. The persistent underperformance of Sweetwater Elementary, along with several other low-performing schools in the Douglas County district, raises concerns about the overall quality of education in the district, and the need for targeted interventions to support student learning and improve academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2505 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122

(770) 651-4600

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
986^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,038

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Factory Shoals Middle School
High:	Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

35.5%

White:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweetwater Elementary School ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 19^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (35.5%), White (10.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweetwater Elementary School is 14.5. 12 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sweetwater Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweetwater Elementary School is $11,038, which is the 6^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Douglas County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sweetwater Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.58	707^th	1101	35.8%
2007	38.81	781^st	1125	30.6%
2008	33.71	847^th	1134	25.3%
2009	15.47	1021^st	1133	9.9%
2010	17.41	1055^th	1183	10.8%
2011	23.09	1024^th	1212	15.5%
2012	26.75	980^th	1201	18.4%
2013	26.41	998^th	1225	18.5%
2014	36.98	912^th	1231	25.9%
2015	27.30	910^th	1240	26.6%
2016	23.40	943^rd	1233	23.5%
2017	16.54	1025^th	1205	14.9%
2018	22.15	950^th	1209	21.4%
2019	30.28	855^th	1234	30.7%
2021	20.20	959^th	1214	21.0%
2022	19.44	1003^rd	1244	19.4%
2023	21.46	981^st	1242	21.0%
2024	21.70	986^th	1248	21.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	392	162	3	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	576
1999	364	190	12	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	368	194	9	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	595
2001	338	207	10	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	585
2002	257	247	12	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2003	257	247	12	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2004	215	266	21	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2005	179	244	15	58	0	n/a	n/a	32	528
2006	154	251	12	75	0	n/a	n/a	26	518
2007	151	264	12	64	0	n/a	n/a	32	523
2008	135	410	20	77	0	n/a	n/a	39	681
2009	130	447	18	102	0	n/a	n/a	37	734
2010	131	404	13	97	1	1	27	0	674
2011	103	364	14	133	0	2	26	0	642
2012	95	371	14	134	0	2	29	0	645
2013	89	347	13	138	0	1	29	0	617
2014	83	318	10	132	0	2	28	0	573
2015	96	309	8	135	0	1	30	0	579
2016	80	281	6	124	0	2	32	0	525
2017	79	281	5	132	0	1	29	0	527
2018	91	291	7	149	0	2	30	0	570
2019	66	246	7	139	0	0	32	0	490
2020	62	278	5	152	0	0	30	0	527
2021	56	236	3	157	0	0	20	0	472
2022	51	222	4	159	0	2	20	0	458
2023	58	204	2	172	1	1	25	0	463
2024	49	236	0	170	0	0	24	0	479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	576	33.8	17.0	26.6
1999	585	39.6	14.8	29.6
2000	595	41.5	14.3	31.3
2001	585	35.6	16.4	42.4
2002	552	30.7	18.0	50.2
2003	552	30.7	18.0	50.2
2004	557	32.2	17.3	51.5
2005	528	35.5	14.9	59.9
2006	518	37.5	13.8	63.2
2007	523	38.5	13.6	69.7
2008	681	50.2	13.6	67.4
2009	734	50.5	14.5	70.4
2010	674	50.0	13.4	70.3
2011	642	47.8	13.4	76.8
2012	645	46.8	13.7	77.1
2013	617	44.0	14.0	78.9
2014	573	38.5	14.8	80.5
2015	579	40.0	14.4	82
2016	525	37.0	14.1	82.3
2017	527	33.9	15.5	81.4
2018	570	35.5	16.0	81.8
2019	490	36.4	13.4	82.4
2020	527	36.3	14.5	84.1
2021	472	35.0	13.4	72.7
2022	458	35.0	13.0	n/a
2023	463	36.0	12.8	84.7
2024	479	33.0	14.5	88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sweetwater Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	576	33.8	17.0	26.6
1999	585	39.6	14.8	29.6
2000	595	41.5	14.3	31.3
2001	585	35.6	16.4	42.4
2002	552	30.7	18.0	50.2
2003	552	30.7	18.0	50.2
2004	557	32.2	17.3	51.5
2005	528	35.5	14.9	59.9
2006	518	37.5	13.8	63.2
2007	523	38.5	13.6	69.7
2008	681	50.2	13.6	67.4
2009	734	50.5	14.5	70.4
2010	674	50.0	13.4	70.3
2011	642	47.8	13.4	76.8
2012	645	46.8	13.7	77.1
2013	617	44.0	14.0	78.9
2014	573	38.5	14.8	80.5
2015	579	40.0	14.4	82
2016	525	37.0	14.1	82.3
2017	527	33.9	15.5	81.4
2018	570	35.5	16.0	81.8
2019	490	36.4	13.4	82.4
2020	527	36.3	14.5	84.1
2021	472	35.0	13.4	72.7
2022	458	35.0	13.0	n/a
2023	463	36.0	12.8	84.7
2024	479	33.0	14.5	88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweetwater Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$923 (10.4%)	$7,928 (89.6%)	$8,851
2018	$942 (10.6%)	$7,972 (89.4%)	$8,914
2019	$1,292 (11.7%)	$9,746 (88.3%)	$11,038

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweetwater Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 855^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 981^st of 1242 Elementary schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Elementary School)	40	26.8	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	40.7	34.4	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Elementary School)	40	30.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	48.6	37.7	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Elementary School)	39.4	22.2	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	44.1	32.5	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Elementary School)	17.6	24.7	7.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	42.2	33.5	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweetwater Elementary School)	40.3	22.4	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	46.6	36.8	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Elementary School)	17.9	10.7	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sweetwater Elementary School)	22.4	13.3	9.1%
5th Grade Science (Douglas County)	39.6	33.2	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	490	463	5.5%
African American	246	204	17.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	139	172	23.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	66	58	12.1%
Two or More Races	32	25	21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	84.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Sweetwater Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4600	479	33	14.5	88.9%	49 (10.2%)	236 (49.3%)	170 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.7	986^th of 1248 public elementary schools	21.0%		21.5	981^st of 1242 public elementary schools	21.0%	5	24.0	20.5	39.5		20.0	22.9	20.9		20.9	$11,038	$1,292	$9,746
Factory Shoals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2375 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3900	599	43	14.0	92.2%	44 (7.3%)	396 (66.1%)	126 (21.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	24.8	930^th of 1248 public elementary schools	25.5%		17	1067^th of 1242 public elementary schools	14.1%	137	27.8	20.0	38.6		26.4	25.6	16.7		28.1	$10,851	$1,148	$9,703
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2356 Fairburn Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4200	453	29	15.6	81.9%	38 (8.4%)	277 (61.1%)	101 (22.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	36.9	742^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	40.5%		29.4	846^th of 1242 public elementary schools	31.9%	104	33.3	20.7	47.6		31.9	30.5	27.4		40.5	$10,046	$460	$9,586
D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7131 Mount Vernon Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	State Specialty Schools II- D.E.L.T.A. STEAM Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 729-2692	387	30	13.1	0.8%	1 (0.3%)	369 (95.3%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47.6	592^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	52.6%		47.6	580^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.3%	12	41.5	48.6	45.5	45.0	43.4	37.8	27.3	17.5	24.2
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6946 Florence Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-4100	508	38	13.4	92.1%	76 (15.0%)	161 (31.7%)	241 (47.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	21 (4.1%)	29.3	867^th of 1248 public elementary schools	30.5%		39.8	691^st of 1242 public elementary schools	44.4%	176	26.2	27.4	37.0		29.8	40.5	20.7		23.9	$10,214	$1,145	$9,069
Annette Winn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10521 Veterans Memorial Hwy	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3100	316	27	11.9	86.7%	19 (6.0%)	141 (44.6%)	128 (40.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	41.7	667^th of 1248 public elementary schools	46.6%		42.1	657^th of 1242 public elementary schools	47.1%	10	22.8	34.7	42.9		31.6	34.7	45.2		45.2	$10,695	$1,191	$9,504
Beulah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 S Burnt Hickory Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3300	453	35	13.1	83.0%	67 (14.8%)	151 (33.3%)	199 (43.9%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	33.4	794^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.4%		32.9	797^th of 1242 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	33.3	27.7	33.3		28.9	46.2	33.3		15.9	$11,298	$1,190	$10,108
New Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2242 Old Lower River Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-4400	866	49	17.6	79.3%	22 (2.5%)	699 (80.7%)	87 (10.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	45.1	627^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%		40.7	678^th of 1242 public elementary schools	45.4%	51	32.8	35.5	46.3		31.4	36.2	41.3		38.1	$9,441	$283	$9,158
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8266 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3800	450	31	14.5	92.0%	24 (5.3%)	261 (58.0%)	121 (26.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.3%)	16.7	1071^st of 1248 public elementary schools	14.2%		22.1	973^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	98	19.0	18.6	28.4		11.4	12.8	24.7		24.7	$10,745	$1,227	$9,518
Burnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8277 Connally Dr	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-3500	424	32	13.4	90.8%	25 (5.9%)	302 (71.2%)	74 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	13.7	1122^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	10.1%		17.9	1051^st of 1242 public elementary schools	15.4%	71	25.0	19.4	17.8		25.0	17.7	13.7		6.8	$11,123	$1,367	$9,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweetwater Elementary School

How many students attend Sweetwater Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Sweetwater Elementary School.

Is Sweetwater Elementary School a good school?

Sweetwater Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater Elementary School?

Students at Sweetwater Elementary School are 49% African American, 35% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sweetwater Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sweetwater Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Factory Shoals Middle School
High : Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School

What district is Sweetwater Elementary School in?

Douglas County

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