Southwest Independent School District
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Southwest Independent School District is a public school district located in southwestern Bexar County, Texas, United States.
The district covers a 115-square-mile (300 km2) area that includes portions of the city of San Antonio and Von Ormy.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]
History
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In 2023 its enrollment was around 13,000. At that time the district's population was increasing, prompting it to open more schools.[2]
Programs
[edit]In 2018 a program for aeronautical sciences for all grade levels debuted.[3]
Schools
[edit]High school (Grades 9-12)
[edit]- CAST STEM High School
- Southwest High School
- Southwest Legacy High School
Middle schools (Grades 6-8)
[edit]All four of SWISD's middle schools are named for astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it disintegrated after takeoff.
- Christa McAuliffe - National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1999-2000 [4]
- Ronald McNair
- Francis Scobee
- Judith A. Resnik
Elementary schools (Grades PK-5)
[edit]- Big Country Elementary
- Bob Hope Elementary
- Elm Creek Elementary
- Hidden Cove STEAM Academy
- Indian Creek Elementary
- Kriewald Road Elementary
- Medio Creek Elementary
- Sky Harbour Elementary
- Southwest Elementary
- Sun Valley Elementary
- Spicewood Park Elementary
References
[edit]- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ Manno, Melissa (2023-10-09). "As other districts close schools, East Central and Southwest ISDs confront growth, build new ones". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Malik, Alia (2018-09-26). "Southwest ISD launches aeronautical program for all grade". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF).
External links
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