How many students attend Welder Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 557 students attended Welder Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Welder Elementary?

Students at Welder Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 13% White.

What schools do graduates of Welder Elementary attend?

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

Welder Elementary

Public PK, KG-2

901 Hamilton St
Sinton, TX 78387

(361) 364-6600

District: Sinton Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,236

Students who attend Welder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	E Merle Smith Middle
High:	Sinton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.2%

White:

13.5%

African American:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.2%), White (13.5%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welder Elementary is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Welder Elementary employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welder Elementary is $10,236.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Welder 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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Enrollment information for Welder Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	132	15	1	488	n/a	n/a	n/a	636
1989	108	11	1	466	0	n/a	n/a	586
1990	110	10	1	470	0	n/a	n/a	591
1991	113	8	1	469	1	n/a	n/a	592
1992	111	7	2	446	0	n/a	n/a	566
1993	113	9	2	463	0	n/a	n/a	587
1994	100	9	2	458	0	n/a	n/a	569
1995	91	7	1	428	2	n/a	n/a	529
1996	91	7	1	428	2	n/a	n/a	529
1997	112	9	0	427	0	n/a	n/a	548
1998	99	8	0	449	1	n/a	n/a	557
1999	116	6	0	457	0	n/a	n/a	579
2000	123	5	0	432	0	n/a	n/a	560
2001	111	7	0	436	0	n/a	n/a	554
2002	107	6	1	458	0	n/a	n/a	572
2003	107	6	1	458	0	n/a	n/a	572
2004	68	4	0	341	1	n/a	n/a	414
2005	71	8	0	362	1	n/a	n/a	442
2006	80	9	0	366	1	n/a	n/a	456
2007	76	8	2	335	0	n/a	n/a	421
2008	80	6	3	318	0	n/a	n/a	407
2009	108	9	3	437	0	n/a	n/a	557
2010	110	12	4	449	1	n/a	n/a	576
2011	97	15	2	462	1	0	3	580
2012	101	9	2	475	2	0	3	592
2013	100	10	2	468	2	0	5	587
2014	83	6	2	486	1	0	5	583
2015	73	7	2	488	1	0	5	576
2016	73	7	1	472	0	0	4	557
2017	79	4	1	467	0	0	3	554
2018	81	5	1	470	0	0	5	562
2019	83	2	1	470	1	0	1	558
2020	84	2	3	487	2	0	3	581
2021	98	3	2	469	2	0	2	576
2022	90	5	1	456	3	0	1	556
2023	76	3	1	493	1	0	0	574
2024	75	1	0	480	0	0	1	557

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 Welder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	36.0	17.6	n/a
1989	586	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	591	35.0	16.8	n/a
1991	592	35.9	16.4	n/a
1992	566	35.0	16.1	67
1993	587	34.0	17.3	74.1
1994	569	36.0	15.8	66.4
1995	529	30.4	17.4	64.1
1996	529	30.4	17.4	64.1
1997	548	32.8	16.7	63.3
1998	557	30.1	18.5	67
1999	579	33.7	17.2	75.1
2000	560	35.7	15.7	73.4
2001	554	35.2	15.7	68.2
2002	572	33.7	17.0	71.3
2003	572	33.7	17.0	71.3
2004	414	23.4	17.7	68.6
2005	442	23.6	18.7	68.1
2006	456	24.1	18.9	71.9
2007	421	23.2	18.1	70.1
2008	407	23.1	17.6	67.6
2009	557	32.9	16.9	69.8
2010	576	34.4	16.7	71.2
2011	580	33.6	17.2	74.8
2012	592	33.6	17.6	74.2
2013	587	35.7	16.4	73.4
2014	583	34.6	16.8	75.5
2015	576	33.0	17.4	71.5
2016	557	34.0	16.3	74.3
2017	554	34.8	15.8	72.9
2018	562	31.7	17.7	77.9
2019	558	32.2	17.2	67.4
2020	581	32.3	17.9	69.4
2021	576	35.9	16.0	66.8
2022	556	37.5	14.7	69.4
2023	574	37.0	15.4	74.2
2024	557	34.9	15.9	70.4

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 Welder Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	36.0	17.6	n/a
1989	586	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	591	35.0	16.8	n/a
1991	592	35.9	16.4	n/a
1992	566	35.0	16.1	67
1993	587	34.0	17.3	74.1
1994	569	36.0	15.8	66.4
1995	529	30.4	17.4	64.1
1996	529	30.4	17.4	64.1
1997	548	32.8	16.7	63.3
1998	557	30.1	18.5	67
1999	579	33.7	17.2	75.1
2000	560	35.7	15.7	73.4
2001	554	35.2	15.7	68.2
2002	572	33.7	17.0	71.3
2003	572	33.7	17.0	71.3
2004	414	23.4	17.7	68.6
2005	442	23.6	18.7	68.1
2006	456	24.1	18.9	71.9
2007	421	23.2	18.1	70.1
2008	407	23.1	17.6	67.6
2009	557	32.9	16.9	69.8
2010	576	34.4	16.7	71.2
2011	580	33.6	17.2	74.8
2012	592	33.6	17.6	74.2
2013	587	35.7	16.4	73.4
2014	583	34.6	16.8	75.5
2015	576	33.0	17.4	71.5
2016	557	34.0	16.3	74.3
2017	554	34.8	15.8	72.9
2018	562	31.7	17.7	77.9
2019	558	32.2	17.2	67.4
2020	581	32.3	17.9	69.4
2021	576	35.9	16.0	66.8
2022	556	37.5	14.7	69.4
2023	574	37.0	15.4	74.2
2024	557	34.9	15.9	70.4

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 Welder Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,183 (13.5%)	$7,579 (86.5%)	$8,762
2020	$1,074 (12.2%)	$7,711 (87.8%)	$8,785
2021	$2,235 (21.8%)	$8,001 (78.2%)	$10,236

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welder Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	558	574	2.9%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	470	493	4.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	83	76	8.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	74.2%	6.8%

Schools Near Welder 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
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	557	35	15.9	70.4%	75 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	480 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)															$10,236	$2,235	$8,001
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	470	33	14.3	67.4%	77 (16.4%)	3 (0.6%)	387 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	387	25	15.2	88.4%	71 (18.3%)	6 (1.6%)	307 (79.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	196	14	13.8	66.8%	28 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	165 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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	246	16	15.5	62.2%	35 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	210 (85.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	597	40	14.7	61.1%	144 (24.1%)	7 (1.2%)	420 (70.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	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	78410	Nueces County	Tuloso-Midway Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 903-6500	799	53	15.0	69.5%	102 (12.8%)	5 (0.6%)	677 (84.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)								(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	437	31	14.0	68.2%	103 (23.6%)	7 (1.6%)	314 (71.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	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
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	649	44	14.9	68.0%	178 (27.4%)	11 (1.7%)	438 (67.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	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
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	467	35	13.4	75.2%	94 (20.1%)	13 (2.8%)	347 (74.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$9,929	$1,270	$8,659

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