Sinton Independent School District

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Sinton Independent School District
Address
322 South Archer
Sinton
, Texas , 78387
United States
District information
GradesPK–12 [1]
Schools5 [1]
NCES District ID 4840350 [1]
Students and staff
Students2,023 (2023–2024) [1]
Teachers155.62 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio13.00:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.sintonisd.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Sinton Independent School District is a public school district based in Sinton, Texas (USA).

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Sinton is located in San Patricio county. Less than 30 miles (48 km) north of Corpus Christi, it is situated close to the Gulf of Mexico and the amenities of an urban area. Many churches, representing various denominations, thrive in Sinton. The citizens have access to a hospital close at hand. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi provides higher education opportunities.

Sinton ISD has an enrollment of 2,100+ students in its 200+ square mile area. Students attend classes on one of four campuses, including Sinton High School, E. Merle Smith Middle School, Sinton Elementary, and Welder Elementary. 78.7% of the student body is Hispanic, 19.8% is White, with the remaining 1.5% Black, Asian, and Native American students.

Academically, Sinton ISD has performed well and is a state of Texas "Recognized" district. The elementary grades employ a variety of teaching strategies and curricula, including Balanced Literacy, Accelerated Reader, and Reading Renaissance. The Talent Pool enriches potentially gifted students in all content areas.

In 2009 & 2010, the school district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. [2]

In addition to Sinton, the district also serves the communities of Del Sol, La Paloma Addition, Morgan Farm (formerly Morgan Farm Area), Rancho Chico, and St. Paul. [3] Del Sol and Loma Linda were formerly in a single census-designated place, Del Sol-Loma Linda.

Schools

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for SINTON ISD". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  2. "Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on September 19, 2014.
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Patricio County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 15, 2024. - Text list - 2010 map and 2010 list