South Texas Independent School District

South Texas Independent School District
Location
7001 E. Expressway 83
Mercedes, Texas 78570
ESC Region 1
United States
District information
TypePublic School District
MottoAlways Innovating
Grades6-12
Established1964 (1964)
SuperintendentMarco Antonio Lara Jr., Ed.D.
Schools7 (6 in-person, 1 virtual)
NCES District ID4837150[1]
Students and staff
Students4,251 (as of 2021-22)[2]
Teachers311 (as of 2021-22)[2]
Other information
Websitewww.stisd.net

South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is a magnet school district headquartered in Mercedes, Texas (USA).[3] STISD operates magnet schools that draw students from three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy. STISD covers an area of 3,643 square miles (9,440 km2), overlapping 28 other school districts.

The only all-magnet school district in the state, STISD offers students an educational alternative. STISD schools provide hands-on training in various professional career fields.

Because it is a magnet school district, there is no cost for students to attend, and school bus transportation is also free of charge. STISD schools maintain an open enrollment policy, meaning any student can attend so long as they reside within the tri-county area.

All schools are accredited by the Texas Education Agency and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Over 95 percent of STISD graduates continue their education at major universities or technical colleges.

  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for South Texas Independent School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Texas School Report Cards". TXschools.gov. Texas Education Agency (TEA).
  3. ^ "Contact STISD Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today." South Texas Independent School District. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.