Desert Sonora Elementary School

Summary:

Desert Sonora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 439 students in grades PK-6 in Somerton, Arizona. The school is part of the Somerton Elementary District, which is ranked 226 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desert Sonora Elementary School has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.72% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally higher than the Somerton Elementary District average, but lower than the state average. However, the school has demonstrated strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who performed relatively well compared to other Arizona elementary schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District, Desert Sonora Elementary School generally performs better academically, particularly in mathematics. The school also has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its relatively stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance for its migrant student population, ranking in the top 22 out of 37 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 301 N. carlisle Avenue
       Somerton, AZ  85350


(928) 341-6300

District: Somerton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
468th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,341 Help


Students who attend Desert Sonora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Somerton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.7%
White:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.7%), White (1.6%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sonora Elementary School is 17.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Sonora Elementary School is $10,341, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Sonora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sonora Elementary School 468th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Sonora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Somerton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerton Elementary District 226th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desert Sonora Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.91 804th 1062 24.3%
2010 31.67 790th 1090 27.5%
2011 32.52 757th 1075 29.6%
2012 36.60 798th 1141 30.1%
2013 41.35 717th 1158 38.1%
2014 34.89 710th 1079 34.2%
2015 16.59 828th 955 13.3%
2016 29.71 733rd 1079 32.1%
2017 39.30 628th 1106 43.2%
2018 42.61 576th 1109 48.1%
2019 31.94 661st 1039 36.4%
2021 31.43 769th 1226 37.3%
2022 39.25 549th 1000 45.1%
2023 48.45 570th 1245 54.2%
2024 41.34 468th 904 48.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 17th 155 89.0%
2021 43.07 393rd 975 59.7%
2023 28.64 291st 451 35.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.92 821st 1201 31.6%
2023 49.58 340th 820 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.52 295th 618 52.3%
2023 78.41 143rd 1116 87.2%
2024 58.82 182nd 546 66.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.53 1st 7 85.7%
2021 45.94 21st 60 65.0%
2023 39.87 22nd 37 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 555th 1023 45.7%
2019 36.89 514th 862 40.4%
2021 35.95 726th 1219 40.4%
2022 48.65 427th 824 48.2%
2023 48.52 544th 1219 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 497th 1032 51.8%
2019 35.69 497th 850 41.5%
2021 28.88 815th 1220 33.2%
2022 33.35 549th 830 33.9%
2023 46.50 576th 1216 52.6%
2024 51.51 279th 609 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.04 366th 911 59.8%
2019 38.97 409th 709 42.3%
2021 37.73 689th 1198 42.5%
2022 45.50 391st 716 45.4%
2023 56.05 438th 1170 62.6%
2024 47.99 219th 472 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.57 520th 1161 55.2%
2022 37.54 539th 800 32.6%
2023 26.13 803rd 1024 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Desert Sonora Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
1993 14 4 1 481 16 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 11 2 1 265 5 n/a n/a 0 284
1995 14 4 1 459 7 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 14 4 1 459 7 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 15 4 0 490 9 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 11 4 0 493 12 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 10 3 1 511 17 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 10 0 0 414 4 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 6 0 1 452 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2002 2 0 0 475 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 2 0 0 475 3 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 5 0 0 484 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 4 0 0 485 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2006 6 0 0 376 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 4 0 1 387 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 6 0 1 379 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 1 1 1 381 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 3 1 1 378 4 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 12 0 1 387 2 1 0 0 403
2012 9 1 1 372 2 0 0 0 385
2013 11 1 2 388 1 0 0 0 403
2014 11 0 0 375 1 0 0 0 387
2015 26 0 2 366 1 0 0 0 395
2016 24 0 1 399 1 0 0 0 425
2017 21 0 0 395 0 0 0 0 416
2018 16 0 1 402 0 0 0 0 419
2019 17 0 1 486 0 0 0 0 504
2020 12 0 1 523 1 0 0 0 537
2021 8 0 1 462 0 0 0 0 471
2022 9 0 1 419 0 0 0 0 429
2023 7 0 0 429 2 0 1 0 439

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 Desert Sonora Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 478 26.4 18.1 n/a
1993 516 27.4 18.8 n/a
1994 284 17.0 16.7 n/a
1995 485 25.0 19.4 n/a
1996 485 25.0 19.4 n/a
1997 518 25.3 20.5 n/a
1998 520 27.5 18.9 n/a
1999 542 26.5 20.5 n/a
2000 428 22.0 19.5 n/a
2001 463 23.4 19.8 n/a
2002 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
2003 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
2004 490 22.1 22.2 99.4
2005 489 22.2 22.0 99.4
2006 382 16.0 23.9 95.8
2007 393 19.0 20.7 66.7
2008 387 21.0 18.4 85.8
2009 384 16.6 23.1 83.1
2010 387 20.1 19.2 99.2
2011 403 21.1 19.0 99.3
2012 385 18.6 20.6 99.2
2013 403 20.2 19.9 84.6
2014 387 19.6 19.7 99.2
2015 395 18.0 21.9 0
2016 425 21.0 20.2 99.3
2017 416 20.9 19.8 n/a
2018 419 20.5 20.4 85.9
2019 504 28.0 18.0 85.9
2020 537 27.0 19.8 86.8
2021 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
2022 429 31.3 13.6 86.7
2023 439 25.0 17.5 86.8

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 Desert Sonora Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 478 26.4 18.1 n/a
1993 516 27.4 18.8 n/a
1994 284 17.0 16.7 n/a
1995 485 25.0 19.4 n/a
1996 485 25.0 19.4 n/a
1997 518 25.3 20.5 n/a
1998 520 27.5 18.9 n/a
1999 542 26.5 20.5 n/a
2000 428 22.0 19.5 n/a
2001 463 23.4 19.8 n/a
2002 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
2003 480 20.0 24.0 n/a
2004 490 22.1 22.2 99.4
2005 489 22.2 22.0 99.4
2006 382 16.0 23.9 95.8
2007 393 19.0 20.7 66.7
2008 387 21.0 18.4 85.8
2009 384 16.6 23.1 83.1
2010 387 20.1 19.2 99.2
2011 403 21.1 19.0 99.3
2012 385 18.6 20.6 99.2
2013 403 20.2 19.9 84.6
2014 387 19.6 19.7 99.2
2015 395 18.0 21.9 0
2016 425 21.0 20.2 99.3
2017 416 20.9 19.8 n/a
2018 419 20.5 20.4 85.9
2019 504 28.0 18.0 85.9
2020 537 27.0 19.8 86.8
2021 471 26.0 18.1 n/a
2022 429 31.3 13.6 86.7
2023 439 25.0 17.5 86.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Sonora Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,407 (16.4%) $505 (5.9%) $3,320 (38.7%) $5,842 (68.1%) $826 (9.6%) $6,668 (77.7%) $8,581
2020 $567 (8.5%) $33 (0.5%) $1,167 (17.4%) $5,371 (80.1%) $733 (10.9%) $6,104 (91.0%) $6,705
2021 $724 (9.5%) $100 (1.3%) $1,549 (20.3%) $5,818 (76.4%) $975 (12.8%) $6,793 (89.2%) $7,617
2022 $949 (9.2%) $69 (0.7%) $1,967 (19.0%) $8,159 (78.9%) $1,164 (11.3%) $9,323 (90.2%) $10,341

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Sonora Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 661st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 570th of 1245 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504439
 12.9%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic486429
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White177
 58.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.9%86.8%
 0.9%


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Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks 468th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Somerton Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Desert Sonora Elementary School.

Students at Desert Sonora Elementary School are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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