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 or Ysleta High School.
It wasn't until 1964 that the district's first high school, Socorro High School 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 was built. In 1991, the district's football stadium, the SISD Student Activities Complex, 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. 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 and sophomores. Eastlake High School now serves and estimated 1000 students and will grow next year with the addition of new building which will begin construction in Spring 2012. The Mascot of Eastlake is the mighty Falcon.
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