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Sinton Independent School District

Item: Sinton Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

322 S Archer
Sinton, TX 78387-2405

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 364-6800

www.sintonisd.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,961 students in Sinton Independent School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Sinton Independent School District have an score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

9,245 Schools

# Students

1,961 Students

5,525,134 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

368,175 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	99	226
Kind	135	295
1	147	310
2	139	320
3	153	333
4	143	332
5	162	331
6	162	331
7	133	334
8	130	336
9	124	378
10	158	361
11	144	337
12	132	319

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District Rank

Sinton Independent School District, which is ranked #702 of all 1,193 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%)

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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%

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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%

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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%

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

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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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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(2022-23)

23.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	23.6%	23%
2022	32.5%	28.9%
2021	19.4%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

83%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
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%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
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%

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% White

15%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
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%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $13,399. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$58 MM	$16 MM
2022	$36 MM	$15 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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$74 MM	$16 MM
2022	$60 MM	$15 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

$13,399

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$28,054	$17,623
2022	$17,551	$17,024
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

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sinton Independent School District	Texas
2023	$35,821	$17,483
2022	$29,339	$16,409
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 Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sinton Elementary School

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

Top 50%

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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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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: #33.

Sinton High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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400 N Pirate Blvd
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-6650

Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Juvenile Detention Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

107 W 5th St
Sinton, TX 78387
(361) 364-9508

Gr: 8-11 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sinton Independent School District?

Sinton Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,961 students.

What is the rank of Sinton Independent School District?

Sinton Independent School District is ranked #702 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sinton Independent School District?

83% of Sinton Independent School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sinton Independent School District?

Sinton Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Sinton Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,235 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,961 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education