Sweetwater ISD is a community school district in West-Central Texas in Nolan County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 54.7% Hispanic and 70.6% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Non-metropolitan Stable
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Abilene
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The base average teaching salary was
$54,355
in 2025,
up
$11,062
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$41,816per year
+$7,131
since 2015
State889thof 1,081
Region14thof 36
Peers145thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$47,774per year
+$12,314
since 2015
State792ndof 1,182
Region9thof 42
Peers126thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,353per year
+$12,633
since 2015
State732ndof 1,191
Region10thof 43
Peers109thof 180
All teachers
$54,355per year
+$11,062
since 2015
State918thof 1,201
Region19thof 43
Peers147thof 181
Range
Salary
Ranking
Less than one year of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$41,816per year
State889thof 1,081
Region14thof 36
Peers145thof 174
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$47,774per year
State792ndof 1,182
Region9thof 42
Peers126thof 180
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$60,353per year
State732ndof 1,191
Region10thof 43
Peers109thof 180
All teachers
$54,355per year
State918thof 1,201
Region19thof 43
Peers147thof 181
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.