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Sinton Independent School District

322 S Archer
Sinton, TX 78387-2405

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:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 364-6800

www.sintonisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,403 students in Sinton 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 Sinton Independent School District have an score of 41% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,876 Schools

# Students

1,961 Students

3,749,416 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

251,064 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	99	185
Kind	135	283
1	147	311
2	139	321
3	153	334
4	143	333
5	162	333
6	162	333
7	133	277
8	130	278

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District Rank

Sinton Independent School District, which is ranked #704 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)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District
2023	#690
2022	#690
2021	#834
2019	#733
2018	#525
2017	#869
2016	#966
2015	#894
2014	#994
2013	#1083
2012	#1098

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39%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	37%	41%
2021	27%	37%
2019	46%	51%
2018	45%	49%
2017	72%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	69%	73%
2014	67%	76%
2013	65%	78%
2012	68%	83%

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47%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	45%	45%
2017	64%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	63%	73%
2014	65%	75%
2013	65%	78%
2012	81%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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47%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	46%
2021	47%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.30	0.64
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.32	0.64
2021	0.31	0.64
2020	0.30	0.63
2019	0.30	0.63
2018	0.28	0.64
2017	0.28	0.64
2016	0.29	0.63
2015	0.33	0.63
2014	0.29	0.63
2013	0.31	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.33	0.64
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.32	0.64
2006	0.35	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.35	0.64
2003	0.36	0.64
2002	0.36	0.64
2001	0.36	0.64
2000	0.36	0.65
1999	0.36	0.65
1998	0.36	0.65
1997	0.37	0.64
1996	0.36	0.64
1995	0.37	0.64
1994	0.37	0.64
1993	0.38	0.63
1992	0.38	0.63
1991	0.38	0.63
1990	0.39	0.63
1989	0.39	0.62
1988	0.40	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

% Hispanic

83%

54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2024	83%	53%
2023	82%	53%
2022	82%	53%
2021	82%	53%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	83%	52%
2017	83%	52%
2016	83%	52%
2015	75%	52%
2014	83%	52%
2013	83%	51%
2012	83%	51%
2011	82%	50%
2010	81%	49%
2009	80%	48%
2008	80%	47%
2007	80%	46%
2006	79%	46%
2005	79%	45%
2004	79%	44%
2003	77%	43%
2002	77%	42%
2001	77%	41%
2000	79%	40%
1999	78%	39%
1998	79%	38%
1997	78%	38%
1996	79%	37%
1995	77%	36%
1994	77%	36%
1993	77%	35%
1992	76%	35%
1991	77%	34%
1990	76%	33%
1989	76%	33%
1988	75%	32%

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% Black

1%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	1%	14%

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% White

15%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2024	16%	25%
2023	16%	26%
2022	16%	26%
2021	16%	26%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	27%
2018	16%	28%
2017	16%	28%
2016	16%	29%
2015	15%	29%
2014	15%	29%
2013	15%	30%
2012	15%	31%
2011	15%	31%
2010	17%	33%
2009	18%	34%
2008	19%	35%
2007	19%	36%
2006	19%	36%
2005	20%	38%
2004	20%	39%
2003	21%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	21%	42%
2000	20%	44%
1999	21%	45%
1998	20%	46%
1997	20%	46%
1996	20%	47%
1995	21%	48%
1994	21%	48%
1993	22%	49%
1992	22%	49%
1991	21%	51%
1990	23%	51%
1989	23%	51%
1988	24%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

1%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,320 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$34 MM	$14 MM
2022	$31 MM	$14 MM
2021	$34 MM	$14 MM
2020	$31 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$25 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$26 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$9 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$7 MM
2005	$19 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$6 MM
2002	$17 MM	$6 MM
2001	$15 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$13 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$34 MM	$13 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$34 MM	$13 MM
2020	$24 MM	$13 MM
2019	$25 MM	$12 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$32 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$24 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$34 MM	$9 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$7 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$18 MM	$6 MM
2003	$24 MM	$6 MM
2002	$18 MM	$6 MM
2001	$17 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$6 MM
1999	$14 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

$17,320

$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,400	$15,640
2022	$14,185	$15,527
2021	$16,376	$15,800
2020	$14,185	$15,527
2019	$13,816	$14,104
2018	$12,168	$12,819
2017	$11,328	$13,668
2016	$12,445	$13,530
2015	$10,605	$12,250
2014	$11,637	$11,938
2012	$10,407	$11,792
2011	$11,276	$12,560
2010	$10,929	$12,250
2009	$10,034	$11,947
2008	$10,335	$11,503
2007	$9,042	$11,028
2006	$9,051	$10,357
2005	$8,556	$9,808
2004	$8,775	$9,347
2003	$8,343	$9,172
2002	$8,077	$8,890
2001	$7,088	$8,220
2000	$7,002	$8,183
1999	$6,450	$7,482
1998	$6,393	$7,282
1997	$5,647	$6,948
1995	$5,380	$6,375
1992	$4,819	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$17,235

$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$16,319	$14,776
2022	$11,304	$14,277
2021	$16,296	$14,927
2020	$11,304	$14,277
2019	$11,596	$13,432
2018	$10,107	$12,640
2017	$10,833	$13,337
2016	$14,586	$12,941
2015	$11,498	$12,682
2014	$10,995	$11,519
2012	$10,075	$11,195
2011	$15,550	$12,153
2010	$11,850	$12,682
2009	$9,611	$12,666
2008	$9,583	$11,542
2007	$8,851	$10,438
2006	$8,964	$9,999
2005	$8,384	$9,530
2004	$8,204	$9,298
2003	$11,173	$9,172
2002	$8,453	$8,828
2001	$7,590	$8,284
2000	$6,775	$8,055
1999	$6,422	$7,777
1998	$6,116	$7,202
1997	$5,726	$7,030
1995	$5,067	$5,816
1992	$4,848	$4,974

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Best Sinton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sinton Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

200 S Bowie Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900

Gr: 3-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #22.

E Merle Smith Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1000 S San Patricio Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840

Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Welder Elementary School

Add to Compare

901 Hamilton St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600

Gr: PK-2 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,961 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
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