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What's the most underrated thing about SINTON EL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SINTON ISD·NCES 484035009525
SINTON EL
200 S BOWIE AVE, SINTON, TX 78387 · (361) 364-6900 · San Patricio County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
303 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -11.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
458
-39 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.9:1
% White
16%
was 13%
% Hispanic
83%
was 85%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SINTON EL
SINTON EL operates as a reasonably sized elementary school in SINTON, Texas, part of SINTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 458 students spanning grades 3 through 5.
Within SINTON ISD, which oversees 5 schools and 1,961 students, SINTON EL is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, SINTON EL records that 83% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority; the rest is composed of 16% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 57%.
On the resource side, The school lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, SINTON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.3%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (San Patricio County) shows that median household earnings sit near $69,704, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. SINTON EL is one of 33 public schools in San Patricio County (combined enrollment of about 13,920 students).
The closest other public school is WELDER EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SINTON EL ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 38.0%.
The school occupies a town-center site.
Looking at the recent track record. SINTON EL's enrollment has declined 8% since 2018, when it stood at 497 (now 458). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 today.
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San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SINTON ISD
- SINTON H SHigh · 547 students
- WELDER ELElementary · 520 students
- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLEMiddle · 425 students
- JUVENILE DETENTION CTRHigh · 11 students
Other schools in SINTON
- SINTON H SHigh · 547 students
- WELDER ELElementary · 520 students
- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLEMiddle · 425 students
- JUVENILE DETENTION CTRHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- WELDER EL0.6 mi · 520
- SINTON H S0.6 mi · 547
- JUVENILE DETENTION CTR0.8 mi · 11
- E MERLE SMITH MIDDLE1.1 mi · 425
- WOODROE PETTY EL7.5 mi · 390
- TAFT H S7.6 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About SINTON ELHow many students attend SINTON EL?
SINTON EL enrolls approximately 458 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does SINTON EL serve?
SINTON EL serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SINTON EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SINTON EL is approximately 14.6:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SINTON EL?
Student demographics at SINTON EL are roughly 16% White, 83% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is SINTON EL in?
SINTON EL is part of SINTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.