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Welder Elementary School

901 Hamilton St
Sinton, TX 78387

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Welder Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Welder Elementary School's student population of 520 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Welder Elementary School
Pre-K	99
Kind	135
1	147
2	139

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Total Students

520 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Welder Elementary School
2025	520
2024	557
2023	574
2022	556
2021	576
2020	581
2019	558
2018	554
2017	554
2016	557
2015	576
2014	583
2013	587
2012	592
2011	580
2010	576
2009	557
2008	407
2007	421
2006	456
2005	442
2004	414
2003	572
2002	553
2001	554
2000	475
1999	503
1998	495
1997	488
1996	470
1995	490
1994	526
1993	535
1992	516
1991	527
1990	541
1989	532

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Welder Elementary School
2025	32
2024	35
2023	37
2022	38
2021	36
2020	32
2019	32
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	33
2014	35
2013	36
2012	34
2011	34
2010	34
2009	33
2008	23
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	23
2003	33
2002	34
2001	35
2000	35
1999	33
1998	30
1997	33
1996	30
1995	33
1994	36
1993	34
1992	35
1991	36
1990	35
1988	36

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Year Founded

1917

Colors

Navy Blue and White

School Calendar

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School Motto

Innovative leading, teaching, and igniting a passion in every teacher and every student

School Rankings

The of Welder Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas	Sinton Independent School District
2025	16:1	14:1
2024	16:1	15:1	13:1
2023	16:1	15:1	13:1
2022	15:1	15:1	13:1
2021	16:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	18:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	17:1	15:1	13:1
2009	17:1	15:1	14:1
2008	18:1	15:1	14:1
2007	18:1	15:1	14:1
2006	19:1	15:1	14:1
2005	19:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	14:1
2001	16:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	16:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	17:1	16:1

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Hispanic

86%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas	Sinton Independent School District
2024	86%	53%	83%
2023	86%	53%	82%
2022	82%	53%	82%
2021	82%	53%	82%
2019	84%	53%	83%
2018	85%	52%	83%
2017	85%	52%	83%
2016	85%	52%	83%
2015	85%	52%	75%
2014	84%	52%	83%
2013	80%	51%	83%
2012	80%	51%	83%
2011	80%	50%	82%
2010	78%	49%	81%
2009	78%	48%	80%
2008	78%	47%	80%
2007	80%	46%	80%
2006	80%	46%	79%
2005	82%	45%	79%
2004	83%	44%	79%
2003	80%	43%	77%
2002	81%	42%	77%
2001	79%	41%	77%
2000	89%	40%	79%
1999	89%	39%	78%
1998	89%	38%	79%
1997	86%	38%	78%
1996	89%	37%	79%
1995	85%	36%	77%
1994	85%	36%	77%
1993	85%	35%	77%
1992	84%	35%	76%
1991	87%	34%	77%

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White

13%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas	Sinton Independent School District
2024	14%	25%	16%
2023	13%	26%	16%
2022	16%	26%	16%
2021	17%	26%	16%
2019	15%	27%	15%
2018	15%	28%	16%
2017	15%	28%	16%
2016	14%	29%	16%
2015	13%	29%	15%
2014	14%	29%	15%
2013	17%	30%	15%
2012	17%	31%	15%
2011	17%	31%	15%
2010	19%	33%	17%
2009	19%	34%	18%
2008	20%	35%	19%
2007	18%	36%	19%
2006	18%	36%	19%
2005	16%	38%	20%
2004	16%	39%	20%
2003	19%	40%	21%
2002	18%	41%	21%
2001	20%	42%	21%
2000	24%	44%	20%
1999	21%	45%	21%
1998	18%	46%	20%
1997	21%	46%	20%
1996	17%	47%	20%
1995	16%	48%	21%
1994	17%	48%	21%
1993	19%	49%	22%
1992	20%	49%	22%
1991	19%	51%	21%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas	Sinton Independent School District
2025	0.25	0.64
2024	0.24	0.64	0.30
2023	0.25	0.64	0.31
2022	0.30	0.64	0.32
2021	0.30	0.64	0.31
2019	0.27	0.63	0.30
2018	0.26	0.64	0.28
2017	0.26	0.64	0.28
2016	0.26	0.63	0.29
2015	0.26	0.63	0.33
2014	0.28	0.63	0.29
2013	0.33	0.64	0.31
2012	0.33	0.64	0.31
2011	0.34	0.64	0.31
2010	0.36	0.64	0.32
2009	0.36	0.64	0.33
2008	0.35	0.64	0.33
2007	0.33	0.64	0.32
2006	0.33	0.64	0.35
2005	0.30	0.64	0.34
2004	0.30	0.64	0.35
2003	0.33	0.64	0.36
2002	0.33	0.64	0.36
2001	0.34	0.64	0.36
2000	0.29	0.65	0.36
1999	0.27	0.65	0.36
1998	0.26	0.65	0.36
1997	0.31	0.64	0.37
1996	0.25	0.64	0.36
1995	0.28	0.64	0.37
1994	0.29	0.64	0.37
1993	0.30	0.63	0.38
1992	0.30	0.63	0.38
1991	0.29	0.63	0.38
1990	0.30	0.63	0.39
1989	0.29	0.62	0.39
1988	0.34	0.62	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

71%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas	Sinton Independent School District
2025	71%	56%
2024	67%	57%	65%
2023	71%	57%	67%
2022	66%	57%	66%
2021	67%	56%	68%
2020	69%	56%	68%
2019	67%	56%	68%
2018	67%	53%	64%
2017	67%	53%	64%
2016	68%	53%	62%
2015	65%	52%	62%
2014	68%	53%	64%
2013	69%	53%	65%
2012	69%	44%	66%
2011	71%	44%	67%
2010	65%	43%	62%
2009	63%	40%	63%
2008	60%	39%	58%
2007	63%	39%	60%
2006	63%	40%	58%
2005	63%	39%	61%
2004	60%	39%	57%
2003	64%	39%	58%
2002	62%	38%	55%
2001	60%	38%	54%
2000	72%	38%	60%
1999	73%	39%	59%
1998	75%	40%	60%
1997	71%	41%	56%
1996	72%	41%	55%
1995	71%	41%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Welder Elementary School	Texas	Sinton Independent School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	3%	5%	3%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sinton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Welder Elementary School?

520 students attend Welder Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Welder Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Welder Elementary School?

Welder Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Welder Elementary School offer ?

Welder Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Welder Elementary School part of?

Welder Elementary School is part of Sinton Independent School District.

School Reviews

1 10/10/2025

Welder Elementary is a horrible school, they treat parents as intruders. You are not allowed to walk your child to class or pick up from the classroom, makes you think they are hiding stuff from us. Also, they do not work with milk allergies and not supply lactose-free milk. They do not inform you when they take children off campus at times. They don't keep you updated with the events that go on at the school. Some teachers act like they are too good to be there and sound upset all the time.

- Posted by Parent - JANE

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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