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Sinton Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,451 students in Sinton Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,071 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sinton Independent School District, which is ranked #706 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#690 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,687 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
53%
# Black Students
23 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
337 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
16%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
145
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
156
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,400 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,319 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,400
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,319
$14,148
Best Sinton Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sinton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 S Bowie Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6900
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
E Merle Smith Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S San Patricio Ave
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
901 Hamilton St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6600
Grades: PK-2
| 574 students
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