Southwest Independent School District Explained

Southwest Independent School District is a public school district located in southwestern Bexar County, Texas, United States.

The district covers a 115sqmi 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]

Programs

In 2018 a program for aeronautical sciences for all grade levels debuted.^[2]

Schools

High school (Grades 9-12)

• CAST STEM High School
• Southwest High School
• Southwest Legacy High School

Middle schools (Grades 6-8)

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 ^[3]
• Ronald McNair
• Francis Scobee
• Judith A. Resnik

Elementary schools (Grades PK-5)

• 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

External links

• Southwest ISD

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2009 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151025190535/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html. 2015-10-25.
2. Web site: Malik, Alia. Southwest ISD launches aeronautical program for all grade. San Antonio Express-News. 2018-09-26. 2019-11-02.
3. Web site: Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002.