The Socorro Independent School District or SISD is a school district

School district

School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...

 located in El Paso

El Paso, Texas

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, Texas

Texas

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 (USA

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) in an area referred to as East El Paso

East El Paso

East El Paso is an area of El Paso, Texas, United States, that is located north of Interstate 10, east of Airway Blvd., and south of Montana Ave. East El Paso is the fastest growing area of town. With a population of over 150,000, East El Paso is also the largest area of town...

 and is rapidly growing.

The interim Superintendent is Mrs. Mary Benham
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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" by the Texas Education Agency

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.

History

In 1961, Socorro, TX residents voted 63-0 for the formation of the Socorro Independent School District. At the time, only one school was open for the students in the area, Escontrias Elementary. Students who attended high school went to nearby Clint High School

Clint High School

Clint High School is a public school in Clint, Texas,. It is part of the Clint Independent School District.-History:The railroad came to El Paso County and through Clint in 1881. At that time the area was called San Elizario after the town three miles to the west. When a small town began to develop...

 or Ysleta High School

Ysleta High School

Ysleta High School is a high school in the Ysleta Independent School District in Ysleta, El Paso, Texas. It is located on 8600 Alameda and is the second oldest school in the El Paso, TX area...

.

It wasn't until 1964 that the district's first high school, Socorro High School

Socorro High School (El Paso, Texas)

Socorro High School is a public high school in Socorro, TX . The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1994-1996.-History:In 1961, voters of Socorro held an election to determine the future of education in the area. That vote, by a tally of 63-0, resulted in the formation of the Socorro...

 was built. Socorro High would house about 2800 students for about 40 years. The district's Board of Trustees decided that they needed another high school. In 1990 Montwood High School

Montwood High School, El Paso

Montwood High School is a four year public high school located in the East El Paso area of El Paso, Texas, United States. The school was completed in 1989, just in time for the 1990/1991 school year. The school was opened serving grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and would gain a grade/lose a grade until the...

 was built. In 1991, the district's football stadium, the SISD Student Activities Complex

SISD Student Activities Complex

The SISD Student Activities Complex, known locally as "The SAC" is a High School football stadium in the far east side of El Paso, Texas.It has a capacity of 11,000. It is owned and operated by the Socorro Independent School District for high school football, soccer, swim meets, and track & field...

, was built. These two schools would begin an annual rivalry in football, in which the winner takes home the "Helmet"; a football helmet with one Red side representing Socorro, and one Green side representing Montwood. Montwood would serve about 3000 students, when again, the Board decided they needed a new school. Americas High School would be built and opened by September 1996 and serves about 3000 students.

The next addition to SISD was El Dorado High School

El Dorado High School (El Paso, Texas)

El Dorado High School is a public high school located in El Paso, Texas.- History :El Dorado High School opened in July 2003, and El Dorado's first senior class graduated in May 2007.-Academics:...

. The first senior class graduated in 2007. The newest addition is Eastlake High School, which was opened by August 2010 , and is currently serving freshmen only.

High Schools

• Americas High School
• El Dorado High School
  El Dorado High School (El Paso, Texas)
  El Dorado High School is a public high school located in El Paso, Texas.- History :El Dorado High School opened in July 2003, and El Dorado's first senior class graduated in May 2007.-Academics:...
  
  
• East Lake high school (El paso, Texas)
• Montwood High School
  Montwood High School, El Paso
  Montwood High School is a four year public high school located in the East El Paso area of El Paso, Texas, United States. The school was completed in 1989, just in time for the 1990/1991 school year. The school was opened serving grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and would gain a grade/lose a grade until the...
  
  
• Socorro High School
  Socorro High School (El Paso, Texas)
  Socorro High School is a public high school in Socorro, TX . The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1994-1996.-History:In 1961, voters of Socorro held an election to determine the future of education in the area. That vote, by a tally of 63-0, resulted in the formation of the Socorro...
  
  
  • 1994-96 National Blue Ribbon School
• Mission Early College High School
  Mission Early College High School
  Mission Early College High School is a high school located in the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso, Texas.The school combines the normal Texas Education Agency curriculum with that of El Paso Community College. Students at Mission Early College High School are concurrently enrolled in...
  
  
• Options High School

Middle Schools

• Grades Pre-kindergarten to 8
  • Bill Sybert School
  • Desert Wind School
  • Ernesto Serna School
  • Jane A. Hambric School
  • John Drugan School
  • Paso del Norte School

• Grades 6 to 8
  • Captain Walter E. Clarke Middle School (Grades 6 ,7 and 8 Only)
  • Colonel John O. Ensor Middle School
  • Montwood Middle School
  • Salvador H. Sanchez Middle School
  • Socorro Middle School
  • Sun Ridge Middle School
  • William D. Slider Middle School
    • 1997-98 National Blue Ribbon School
  • Spc. Rafael Hernando III Middle School (Grades 6,7,8 only)

Elementary Schools

• • Benito Martinez Elementary School
  • Campestre Elementary School
  • Chester E. Jordan Elementary School
  • Dr. Sue Shook Elementary School
  • Elfida P. Chavez Elementary School
  • Escontrias Elementary School
  • H.D. Hilley Elementary School
  • Helen Ball Elementary School
  • Horizon Heights Elementary School
  • Hueco Elementary School
  • Hurshel Antwine Elementary School
  • Loma Verde Elementary School
  • Lujan Chavez Elementary School
  • Myrtle Cooper Elementary School
  • O'Shea Keleher Elementary School
  • Robert R. Rojas Elementary School
  • SGT. Roberto Ituarte Elementary School
  • Sierra Vista Elementary School
  • Vista del Sol Elementary School