Sonora Elementary School

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Sonora Elementary School ranks 322 nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sonora Elementary School is a public elementary school in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with an enrollment of 663 students.

Sonora Elementary consistently underperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores, with only 30.1% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 29.7% for the district and 33.8% for the state. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.74% to 72.33% over the past three years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Sonora's per-student spending of $8,813 in 2018-2019 is lower than the spending at many of the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 15.5 and 19 over the past three years, generally higher than the nearby schools.

When comparing Sonora Elementary to other schools in the Springdale School District, it is clear that Sonora is one of the lower-performing schools. Schools like John Tyson Elementary and Turnbow Elementary consistently outperform Sonora in test scores and other metrics. However, Sonora Elementary has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking over the past decade, moving from 317th out of 466 schools in 2014-2015 to 322nd out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that there may be opportunities for the school to continue to improve with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public K-5

20200 Sonora Rd
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-8820

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,813

Students who attend Sonora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sonora Middle School
High:	Springdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 590

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.0%

Hispanic:

33.1%

Pacific Islander:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonora Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (33.1%), Pacific Islander (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonora Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 7^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Sonora Elementary School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonora Elementary School is $8,813. 15 elementary schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sonora Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sonora Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2014	57.27	222^nd	471	52.9%
2015	35.84	317^th	466	32.0%
2016	53.92	231^st	494	53.2%
2017	56.98	203^rd	485	58.1%
2018	53.02	240^th	480	50.0%
2019	49.43	279^th	488	42.8%
2021	51.51	267^th	496	46.2%
2022	44.15	302^nd	487	38.0%
2023	45.37	310^th	492	37.0%
2024	39.20	322^nd	497	35.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sonora Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	270	18	6	223	0	53	8	578
2013	319	15	9	243	2	39	12	639
2014	331	18	9	274	1	97	14	744
2015	328	20	8	310	3	77	9	755
2016	316	15	3	311	2	66	8	721
2017	376	13	4	191	2	41	9	636
2018	373	14	9	206	3	45	14	664
2019	342	8	4	214	3	46	12	629
2020	364	12	2	205	4	47	17	651
2021	304	3	3	176	3	50	16	555
2022	334	10	3	213	4	47	25	636
2023	344	8	10	212	3	51	35	663
2024	301	4	8	195	1	47	34	590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	578	32.3	17.8	78.4
2013	639	34.3	18.6	74.5
2014	744	39.2	18.9	77.2
2015	755	42.0	17.9	76.7
2016	721	41.0	17.5	79.3
2017	636	35.2	18.0	40.9
2018	664	36.9	17.9	49.5
2019	629	33.8	18.5	74.2
2020	651	39.6	16.4	72.2
2021	555	35.6	15.5	72.3
2022	636	33.4	19.0	72.3
2023	663	38.4	17.2	70.7
2024	590	35.7	16.4	79.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sonora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	578	32.3	17.8	78.4
2013	639	34.3	18.6	74.5
2014	744	39.2	18.9	77.2
2015	755	42.0	17.9	76.7
2016	721	41.0	17.5	79.3
2017	636	35.2	18.0	40.9
2018	664	36.9	17.9	49.5
2019	629	33.8	18.5	74.2
2020	651	39.6	16.4	72.2
2021	555	35.6	15.5	72.3
2022	636	33.4	19.0	72.3
2023	663	38.4	17.2	70.7
2024	590	35.7	16.4	79.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonora Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,672 (19.0%)	$7,141 (81.0%)	$8,813

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonora Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 310^th of 492 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Sonora Elementary School)	69	62.4	6.6%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Sonora Elementary School)	67	49.6	17.4%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Sonora Elementary School)	35	35.7	0.7%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Sonora Elementary School)	23	34.7	11.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	31.3	27.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Sonora Elementary School)	66.6	55.1	11.5%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Sonora Elementary School)	59	41.3	17.7%
4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	56.3	52.6	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Sonora Elementary School)	43.8	23	20.8%
4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	34.5	33.4	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Sonora Elementary School)	44.7	32.1	12.6%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Sonora Elementary School)	67.5	74.1	6.6%
5th Grade English (Springdale School District)	70.5	71.8	1.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Sonora Elementary School)	58.2	32.2	26%
5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	53.2	39.3	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Sonora Elementary School)	39.6	34.8	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	37.5	30.6	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Sonora Elementary School)	39.5	33.9	5.6%
5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	36	32.5	3.5%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	629	663	5.4%
African American	8	8
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	214	212	0.9%
Pacific Islander	46	51	10.9%
White	342	344	0.6%
Two or More Races	12	35	191.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.2%	70.7%	3.5%

Schools Near Sonora Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)						ATLAS Reading (2024)						ATLAS Mathematics (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonora Elementary School	Public	K-5	20200 Sonora Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8820	590	36	16.4	79.3%	301 (51.0%)	4 (0.7%)	195 (33.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.0%)	34 (5.8%)	39.2	322^nd of 497 public elementary schools	35.2%		45.4	310^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	32.0	27.1	31.4			30.1	32.0	26.2	31.4			29.7	42.0	29.9	30.4			33.9	36.0	20.6	21.6			25.9	$8,813	$1,672	$7,141
Turnbow Elementary School	Public	K-5	3390 Habberton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8785	551	32	17.4	89.5%	100 (18.1%)	13 (2.4%)	276 (50.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	142 (25.8%)	12 (2.2%)	46.7	277^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.3%		43.3	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%	38	33.7	30.5	36.4			33.7	29.2	30.5	35.3			31.9	48.3	39.0	33.3			40.0	25.8	25.9	30.3			27.5	$9,203	$1,774	$7,429
Harp Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Butterfield Coa	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8740	511	35	14.4	85.1%	115 (22.5%)	11 (2.2%)	304 (59.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (10.8%)	18 (3.5%)	30.5	375^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.5%		50	275^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.1%	100	31.2	19.5	28.6			26.4	31.2	19.5	27.3			26.0	27.3	32.5	18.2			26.0	32.5	23.4	19.5			25.1	$13,479	$5,823	$7,656
Parson Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2326 Cardinal Dr	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8877	474	26	17.9	96.0%	47 (9.9%)	9 (1.9%)	283 (59.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (26.4%)	9 (1.9%)	10.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%		12.6	445^th of 492 public elementary schools	9.6%	23	17.6	10.7	12.6			13.5	23.0	10.7	11.4			14.7	9.5	10.7	21.5			13.9	17.6	8.3	14.0			13.0	$10,805	$2,527	$8,278
Monitor Elementary	Public	K-5	3862 E Monitor Rd Wc 91	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8749	587	36	16.4	88.2%	152 (25.9%)	16 (2.7%)	248 (42.2%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	130 (22.1%)	24 (4.1%)	37.1	334^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.8%		41.5	322^nd of 492 public elementary schools	34.6%	12	21.7	24.7	34.3			27.0	22.8	30.2	36.3			29.9	15.2	34.9	40.0			30.6	20.6	28.3	31.3			26.9	$11,175	$2,590	$8,585
Linda Childers Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-5	2634 Oriole St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8850	556	37	15.1	93.0%	61 (11.0%)	11 (2.0%)	381 (68.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	82 (14.7%)	15 (2.7%)	22.8	408^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.9%		36.8	344^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.1%	64	19.7	19.6	23.6			21.0	14.0	15.7	25.8			18.4	23.3	39.2	30.3			31.4	16.3	11.8	21.3			16.2	$11,101	$3,942	$7,158
Jones Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8865	423	26	16.0	99.3%	50 (11.8%)	6 (1.4%)	247 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (26.7%)	7 (1.7%)	11.5	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.3	437^th of 492 public elementary schools	11.2%	20	13.5	9.7	22.8			15.0	13.5	9.7	22.8			15.0	4.1	17.1	24.3			15.0	9.5	4.9	15.8			9.8	$9,825	$1,816	$8,009
Bayyari Elementary School	Public	K-5	2199 Scottsdale St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8760	538	31	17.1	95.7%	41 (7.6%)	8 (1.5%)	379 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (19.3%)	6 (1.1%)	22.3	411^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.3%		28.3	379^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.0%	32	18.2	16.7	36.6			24.1	20.5	15.5	31.2			22.6	14.8	15.5	25.8			18.9	18.2	11.9	23.6			18.1	$9,709	$1,890	$7,819
George Elementary School	Public	K-5	2878 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8710	636	35	18.2	91.8%	83 (13.1%)	15 (2.4%)	412 (64.8%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	98 (15.4%)	17 (2.7%)	25.3	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%		30.2	367^th of 492 public elementary schools	25.4%	24	22.7	26.0	25.0			24.7	24.5	26.0	26.0			25.5	30.6	26.7	22.0			26.4	16.4	17.3	19.0			17.5	$9,010	$1,555	$7,455
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb Street	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(501) 557-5303	392	26	15.3	69.4%	134 (34.2%)	15 (3.8%)	189 (48.2%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	19 (4.8%)	18 (4.6%)	71.5	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%		50.4	270^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.1%	143	42.3	43.4	54.0	23.2	24.0	38.9	44.3	47.1	54.0	30.3	20.0	41.1	46.2	49.1	58.0	32.6	32.0	45.5	51.9	47.1	48.0	30.2	36.0	43.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonora Elementary School

Is Sonora Elementary School a good school?

Sonora Elementary School ranks 322^nd of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sonora Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Sonora Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sonora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sonora Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sonora Middle School
High : Springdale High School

What district is Sonora Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

What is the racial makeup of Sonora Elementary School?

Students at Sonora Elementary School are 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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