Is Sinton Elementary a good school?

Sinton Elementary ranks 3013 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sinton Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Sinton Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sinton Elementary?

Students at Sinton Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 18% White.

What schools do graduates of Sinton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sinton Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : E Merle Smith Middle High : Sinton High School

Sinton Elementary

Summary:

Sinton Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Sinton Independent School District (ISD) in Sinton, Texas, with a student population of 449 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (79.96%), with smaller percentages of White (17.82%), African American (0.67%), Asian (0.45%), Native American (0.22%), and two or more races (0.89%).

Sinton Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average student performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in reading, math, and science falling below state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 2116 out of 4581 Texas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 3013 out of 4675 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other Texas elementary schools. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students generally outperforming their Hispanic peers and economically disadvantaged students tending to perform below the school's overall averages.

However, Sinton Elementary's Gifted and Talented program has shown strong performance, with the school ranking 207 out of 2,958 Texas elementary schools in this category in 2021-2022 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This success suggests that the school has the potential to implement effective strategies to support the academic growth of all its students. In comparison, nearby schools in the Calallen ISD and Gregory-Portland ISD, such as Clark Elementary and Calallen West Intermediate, demonstrate stronger overall student performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

200 S Bowie Ave
Sinton, TX 78387

(361) 364-6900

District: Sinton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3013^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,934

Students who attend Sinton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	E Merle Smith Middle
High:	Sinton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

White:

17.8%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sinton Elementary ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80%), White (17.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinton Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Sinton Elementary employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinton Elementary is $11,934.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sinton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sinton Independent School District (Isd) 689^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sinton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	47.69	2140^th	3465	38.2%
2005	43.92	2306^th	3475	33.6%
2006	51.10	1999^th	3476	42.5%
2007	46.73	2370^th	3724	36.4%
2008	41.91	2579^th	3768	31.6%
2009	36.13	2926^th	3884	24.7%
2010	21.44	3560^th	3937	9.6%
2011	14.36	3882^nd	4095	5.2%
2012	18.26	3909^th	4206	7.1%
2013	20.00	3797^th	4221	10.0%
2014	28.86	3455^th	4260	18.9%
2015	49.60	2358^th	4320	45.4%
2016	40.22	2833^rd	4286	33.9%
2017	32.67	2979^th	4329	31.2%
2018	38.89	2625^th	4359	39.8%
2019	39.56	2715^th	4479	39.4%
2021	42.80	2407^th	4578	47.4%
2022	50.80	2116^th	4581	53.8%
2023	49.28	2229^th	4647	52.0%
2024	36.68	3013^th	4675	35.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.05	2088^th	3558	41.3%
2019	36.52	2315^th	3684	37.2%
2021	52.42	1296^th	3799	65.9%
2022	56.58	1216^th	3952	69.2%
2023	43.46	2054^th	4086	49.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.33	2278^th	4264	46.6%
2019	39.17	2838^th	4309	34.1%
2021	40.24	2713^th	4451	39.0%
2022	52.41	1995^th	4477	55.4%
2023	45.35	2530^th	4521	44.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.06	2738^th	4306	36.4%
2019	36.43	2922^nd	4348	32.8%
2021	35.58	2833^rd	4499	37.0%
2022	37.07	2967^th	4561	34.9%
2023	42.88	2621^st	4588	42.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.45	1896^th	3106	39.0%
2019	48.93	2068^th	3184	35.1%
2022	77.33	207^th	2958	93.0%
2023	59.78	1475^th	2980	50.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.98	3295^th	4240	22.3%
2019	30.07	3394^th	4295	21.0%
2021	32.83	3134^th	4331	27.6%
2022	47.26	2297^th	4461	48.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.03	2552^nd	4319	40.9%
2019	43.75	2409^th	4357	44.7%
2021	51.56	1910^th	4498	57.5%
2022	61.83	1491^st	4563	67.3%
2023	56.71	1774^th	4585	61.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.49	2488^th	4168	40.3%
2019	41.21	2545^th	4188	39.2%
2021	47.31	2107^th	4329	51.3%
2022	54.87	1766^th	4376	59.6%
2023	49.20	2100^th	4401	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sinton Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.76	1711^th	3127	45.3%
2019	57.45	1262^nd	3142	59.8%
2021	47.72	1583^rd	3082	48.6%
2022	48.02	1677^th	3082	45.6%
2023	58.12	1271^st	3106	59.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sinton Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	93	6	1	367	0	n/a	n/a	467
2005	90	5	1	399	0	n/a	n/a	495
2006	85	4	2	393	0	n/a	n/a	484
2007	77	5	0	415	1	n/a	n/a	498
2008	69	8	0	434	1	n/a	n/a	512
2009	70	8	0	441	2	n/a	n/a	521
2010	69	8	0	419	2	n/a	n/a	498
2011	59	9	3	418	3	0	2	494
2012	64	7	3	387	0	0	2	463
2013	63	15	3	384	0	0	3	468
2014	74	11	1	397	0	1	2	486
2015	79	10	1	404	1	0	2	497
2016	78	5	2	405	2	0	5	497
2017	79	4	1	414	2	0	5	505
2018	67	3	4	420	1	0	2	497
2019	60	6	3	399	0	0	2	470
2020	62	5	1	365	0	0	3	436
2021	55	5	2	326	0	0	3	391
2022	59	4	2	332	0	0	4	401
2023	80	3	2	359	1	0	4	449

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 Sinton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	467	30.4	15.4	71.9
2005	495	31.4	15.8	75.6
2006	484	29.1	16.6	72.7
2007	498	30.9	16.1	76.3
2008	512	30.6	16.7	74.2
2009	521	33.0	15.8	76.2
2010	498	33.5	14.8	77.9
2011	494	35.1	14.0	78.1
2012	463	32.9	14.0	76.5
2013	468	28.8	16.2	74.8
2014	486	31.9	15.2	76.5
2015	497	31.0	16.0	77.1
2016	497	31.0	16.0	77.1
2017	505	31.0	16.2	77.2
2018	497	31.2	15.8	80.3
2019	470	30.7	15.2	77.4
2020	436	27.9	15.5	73.2
2021	391	27.0	14.4	66.2
2022	401	31.5	12.7	68.3
2023	449	35.3	12.6	66.1

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 Sinton Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	467	30.4	15.4	71.9
2005	495	31.4	15.8	75.6
2006	484	29.1	16.6	72.7
2007	498	30.9	16.1	76.3
2008	512	30.6	16.7	74.2
2009	521	33.0	15.8	76.2
2010	498	33.5	14.8	77.9
2011	494	35.1	14.0	78.1
2012	463	32.9	14.0	76.5
2013	468	28.8	16.2	74.8
2014	486	31.9	15.2	76.5
2015	497	31.0	16.0	77.1
2016	497	31.0	16.0	77.1
2017	505	31.0	16.2	77.2
2018	497	31.2	15.8	80.3
2019	470	30.7	15.2	77.4
2020	436	27.9	15.5	73.2
2021	391	27.0	14.4	66.2
2022	401	31.5	12.7	68.3
2023	449	35.3	12.6	66.1

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 Sinton Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,198 (13.6%)	$7,624 (86.4%)	$8,822
2020	$1,216 (12.8%)	$8,321 (87.2%)	$9,537
2021	$2,943 (24.7%)	$8,991 (75.3%)	$11,934

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sinton Elementary

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 2715^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2229^th of 4647 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sinton Elementary)	39	42	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	39	42	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sinton Elementary)	46	43	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	46	43	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Sinton Elementary)	40	35	5%
4th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	40	35	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Elementary)	47	42	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	47	42	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Sinton Elementary)	33	66	33%
5th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	33	66	33%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Elementary)	37	55	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	37	55	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Sinton Elementary)	42	31	11%
5th Grade Science (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))	42	31	11%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	449	4.5%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	399	359	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	80	33.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	66.1%	11.3%

Schools Near Sinton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sinton Elementary	Public	3-5	200 S Bowie Ave	Sinton	78387	San Patricio County	Sinton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 364-6900	449	35	12.6	66.1%	80 (17.8%)	3 (0.7%)	359 (80.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	36.7	3013^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.6%		49.3	2229^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.0%	784								30.3	43.3	46.6	19.3	49.7	42.5	18.0	$11,934	$2,943	$8,991
Welder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	901 Hamilton St	Sinton	78387	San Patricio County	Sinton Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 364-6600	574	37	15.4	74.2%	76 (13.2%)	3 (0.5%)	493 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,236	$2,235	$8,001
Woodroe Petty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Peach Streeet	Taft	78390	San Patricio County	Taft Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 528-2636	381	25	15.5	91.6%	24 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	352 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12.9	4385^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.2%		28.4	3490^th of 4647 public elementary schools	24.9%	895								17.2	13.2	25.5	15.5	34.0	25.5	9.8	$11,851	$2,148	$9,702
Odem Intermediate	Public	3-5	1 Owl Square	Odem	78370	San Patricio County	Odem-Edroy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 368-8121	197	13	14.9	71.6%	29 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47	2343^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	49.9%		39	2863^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	38.4%	520								64.4	62.9	41.5	32.2	37.1	36.9	16.9	$13,128	$2,444	$10,684
Odem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Owl Square	Odem	78370	San Patricio County	Odem-Edroy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 368-8121	233	16	14.7	71.2%	30 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	202 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)															$11,760	$2,231	$9,529
Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4015 Moore Ave	Portland	78374	San Patricio County	Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 777-4048	636	43	14.7	64.2%	157 (24.7%)	10 (1.6%)	450 (70.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	46.8	2356^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.6%		60.6	1578^th of 4647 public elementary schools	66.0%	778	50.0	40.0	50.0	50.0	27.3	71.4	33.3	42.6	49.5	52.7	33.0	46.9	39.4	23.4	$9,713	$641	$9,072
Tuloso-Midway Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	3125 Deer Run	Corpus Christi	78409	Nueces County	Tuloso-Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 903-6500	863	55	15.8	73.9%	132 (15.3%)	13 (1.5%)	707 (81.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)								(n/a)															$8,460	$750	$7,710
Wilma Magee Intermediate	Public	3-5	4201 Calallen Dr	Corpus Christi	78410	Nueces County	Calallen Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(361) 242-5900	401	31	12.9	70.1%	94 (23.4%)	5 (1.2%)	296 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	57.6	1705^th of 4675 public elementary schools	63.5%		49.6	2206^th of 4647 public elementary schools	52.5%	501								49.3	52.7	52.3	41.3	53.3	47.0	26.5
Calallen East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	3709 Lott Ave	Corpus Christi	78410	Nueces County	Calallen Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 242-5938	475	35	13.5	74.1%	107 (22.5%)	10 (2.1%)	347 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$9,929	$1,270	$8,659
Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Memorial Pkwy	Portland	78374	San Patricio County	Gregory-Portland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 777-4045	596	41	14.5	61.6%	172 (28.9%)	9 (1.5%)	394 (66.1%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	74.5	959^th of 4675 public elementary schools	79.5%		74.1	1008^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.3%	49								60.4	58.1	64.9	52.8	47.9	63.2	36.2	$10,258	$920	$9,338

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