Southwest Independent School District

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Southwest Independent School District is a public school district located in southwestern Bexar County, Texas, United States.

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The district covers a 115-square-mile (300 km2) area that includes portions of the city of San Antonio and Von Ormy.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [1]

History

In 2023 its enrollment was around 13,000. At that time the district's population was increasing, prompting it to open more schools. [2]

Programs

In 2018 a program for aeronautical sciences for all grade levels debuted. [3]

Schools

High school (Grades 9-12)

Middle schools (Grades 6-8)

All four of SWISD's middle schools are named for astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it disintegrated after takeoff.

Elementary schools (Grades PK-5)

References

  1. ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ Manno, Melissa (October 9, 2023). "As other districts close schools, East Central and Southwest ISDs confront growth, build new ones". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ Malik, Alia (September 26, 2018). "Southwest ISD launches aeronautical program for all grade". San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF).
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