WELDER EL

www.sintonisd.net

520 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Welder Elementary School is a public primary school located in Sinton, Texas, serving as a key component of the Sinton Independent School District. Situated at 901 Hamilton Street, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence and personal growth for its students. As a focal point of the local community, Welder Elementary emphasizes foundational learning, preparing young students for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting the core values of the Sinton school system.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Sinton Independent School District, which strives to provide quality educational opportunities through a supportive and inclusive campus culture. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and student engagement, Welder Elementary works to equip its pupils with the essential skills and social development needed for their transition into intermediate and middle school levels. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or district updates can access additional information through the official website at http://www.sintonisd.net.

520

Total Students

32.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WELDER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	448
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Hispanic
448 (86.2%)
White
68 (13.1%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SINTON ISD
Phone:	(361)364-6600
Website:	http://www.sintonisd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 99

Kindergarten 135

Grade 1 147

Grade 2 139