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:
3013th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,934 Help


Students who attend Sinton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E Merle Smith Middle
High:    Sinton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.3%
White:
16.4%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sinton Elementary ranks worse than 64.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.3%), White (16.4%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinton Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinton Elementary is $11,934.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sinton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sinton Elementary 3013th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sinton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Sinton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sinton Independent School District (Isd) 689th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.69 2140th 3465 38.2%
2005 43.92 2306th 3475 33.6%
2006 51.10 1999th 3476 42.5%
2007 46.73 2370th 3724 36.4%
2008 41.91 2579th 3768 31.6%
2009 36.13 2926th 3884 24.7%
2010 21.44 3560th 3937 9.6%
2011 14.36 3882nd 4095 5.2%
2012 18.26 3909th 4206 7.1%
2013 20.00 3797th 4221 10.0%
2014 28.86 3455th 4260 18.9%
2015 49.60 2358th 4320 45.4%
2016 40.22 2833rd 4286 33.9%
2017 32.67 2979th 4329 31.2%
2018 38.89 2625th 4359 39.8%
2019 39.56 2715th 4479 39.4%
2021 42.80 2407th 4578 47.4%
2022 50.80 2116th 4581 53.8%
2023 49.28 2229th 4647 52.0%
2024 36.68 3013th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.05 2088th 3558 41.3%
2019 36.52 2315th 3684 37.2%
2021 52.42 1296th 3799 65.9%
2022 56.58 1216th 3952 69.2%
2023 43.46 2054th 4086 49.7%
2024 35.61 2843rd 4261 33.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 2278th 4264 46.6%
2019 39.17 2838th 4309 34.1%
2021 40.24 2713th 4451 39.0%
2022 52.41 1995th 4477 55.4%
2023 45.35 2530th 4521 44.0%
2024 29.61 3578th 4560 21.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 2738th 4306 36.4%
2019 36.43 2922nd 4348 32.8%
2021 35.58 2833rd 4499 37.0%
2022 37.07 2967th 4561 34.9%
2023 42.88 2621st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 1896th 3106 39.0%
2019 48.93 2068th 3184 35.1%
2022 77.33 207th 2958 93.0%
2023 59.78 1475th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 3295th 4240 22.3%
2019 30.07 3394th 4295 21.0%
2021 32.83 3134th 4331 27.6%
2022 47.26 2297th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 2552nd 4319 40.9%
2019 43.75 2409th 4357 44.7%
2021 51.56 1910th 4498 57.5%
2022 61.83 1491st 4563 67.3%
2023 56.71 1774th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.49 2488th 4168 40.3%
2019 41.21 2545th 4188 39.2%
2021 47.31 2107th 4329 51.3%
2022 54.87 1766th 4376 59.6%
2023 49.20 2100th 4401 52.3%
2024 35.79 3043rd 4431 31.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.76 1711th 3127 45.3%
2019 57.45 1262nd 3142 59.8%
2021 47.72 1583rd 3082 48.6%
2022 48.02 1677th 3082 45.6%
2023 58.12 1271st 3106 59.1%
2024 48.42 1674th 3078 45.6%
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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.

Sinton Elementary Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2004 93 6 1 367 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 90 5 1 399 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 85 4 2 393 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 77 5 0 415 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 69 8 0 434 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 70 8 0 441 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 69 8 0 419 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 59 9 3 418 3 0 2 0 494
2012 64 7 3 387 0 0 2 0 463
2013 63 15 3 384 0 0 3 0 468
2014 74 11 1 397 0 1 2 0 486
2015 79 10 1 404 1 0 2 0 497
2016 78 5 2 405 2 0 5 0 497
2017 79 4 1 414 2 0 5 0 505
2018 67 3 4 420 1 0 2 0 497
2019 60 6 3 399 0 0 2 0 470
2020 62 5 1 365 0 0 3 0 436
2021 55 5 2 326 0 0 3 0 391
2022 59 4 2 332 0 0 4 0 401
2023 80 3 2 359 1 0 4 0 449
2024 77 3 0 387 2 0 1 0 470

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
2024 470 32.7 14.3 67.4

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 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
2024 470 32.7 14.3 67.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sinton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2715th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2229th of 4647 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sinton Elementary)3942
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))3942
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sinton Elementary)4643
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4643
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sinton Elementary)4035
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4035
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Elementary)4742
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4742
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sinton Elementary)3366
 33%
   5th Grade Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))3366
 33%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Elementary)3755
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))3755
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sinton Elementary)4231
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4231
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students470449
 4.5%
African American63
 50%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic399359
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White6080
 33.3%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%66.1%
 11.3%


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Students who attend Sinton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E Merle Smith Middle
High : Sinton High School

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

Students at Sinton Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 16% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Sinton Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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