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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SINTON ISD·NCES 484035004570
Welder Elementary School
901 HAMILTON ST, SINTON, TX 78387 · (361) 364-6600 · San Patricio County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
374 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 99 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 27% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within SINTON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Welder Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welder Elementary School this school | 520 | 71.9% | N/A |
| Lytle Elementary School LYTLE | 532 | 75.0% | 26.9% |
| William C Herrera Elementary School EL PASO | 496 | 72.2% | 44.9% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School LOCKHART | 614 | 74.6% | 36.4% |
| Birdwell School TYLER | 568 | 68.7% | 72.0% |
| Kermit Elementary School KERMIT | 631 | 74.0% | 28.8% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Welder Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #2,340 of 4,938 | #3 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #3,326 of 4,622 | #15 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #3,631 of 4,628 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.9% | #2,451 of 4,789 | #7 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #2,260 of 2,838 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
520
-56 (-10%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 520 | 32.4 | 16.1:1 | 72% (374) |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 34.9 | 15.9:1 | 70% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 37.1 | 15.5:1 | 74% (426) |
| 2020-21 | 576 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 67% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 31.7 | 17.7:1 | 78% (438) |
| 2015-16 | 557 | 34 | 16.4:1 | 74% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 580 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 75% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 554 | 35 | 15.8:1 | 68% (378) |
| 1990-91 | 592 | 35 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Welder Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (562 to 520); teachers up 2% (31.7 to 32.4).
About Welder Elementary School
Welder Elementary School runs as a mid-sized elementary school in SINTON, Texas. The school has 520 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 2.
Welder Elementary School is in SINTON ISD, a district with 1,961 students across 5 schools.
Hispanic students account for 86% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 13% White. Among all residents of San Patricio County, the Hispanic share is about 57%. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Welder Elementary School are from different groups.
Welder Elementary School lists 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.1 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 72% of the student body. That is 9 points above the 63% average for public schools in San Patricio County.
Census data for San Patricio County show the median household earns about $69,704 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Public schools in San Patricio County number 33, with about 13,920 students.
The closest school to Welder Elementary School is Sinton High School, located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Welder Elementary School the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 56 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Welder Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 High SchoolHigh · 547 students
- Sinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
- E Merle Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Juvenile Detention CenterHigh · 11 students
Other schools in SINTON
- Sinton High SchoolHigh · 547 students
- Sinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
- E Merle Smith Middle SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Juvenile Detention CenterHigh · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Sinton High School0.2 mi · 547
- Sinton Elementary School0.6 mi · 458
- Juvenile Detention Center1.2 mi · 11
- E Merle Smith Middle School1.5 mi · 425
- Taft High School7.7 mi · 249
- Woodroe Petty Elementary School7.8 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Welder Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Welder Elementary School?
Welder Elementary School enrolls approximately 520 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Welder Elementary School serve?
Welder Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Welder Elementary School have?
Welder Elementary School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Welder Elementary School?
At Welder Elementary School, the student body is approximately 13% White, 86% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Welder Elementary School public or private?
Welder Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SINTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.