Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Summary:

Tierra Del Sol Elementary School is a public elementary school in Somerton, Arizona, serving 712 students in grades PK-6. 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.

Tierra Del Sol Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 24% to 37%, compared to the state average of 39% to 46%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13% to 30%, compared to the state average of 30% to 43%. The school's performance in Science is also below the state average, with a 27% proficiency rate in 5th grade for the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 34%. Tierra Del Sol Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 464 and 942 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 3 stars out of 5.

The nearby Orange Grove Elementary School and Desert Sonora Elementary School, both within the Somerton Elementary District, generally perform better than Tierra Del Sol Elementary School in academic proficiency, school rankings, and student subgroup performance. Additionally, Tierra Del Sol Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1002 South Somerton Ave
       Somerton, AZ  85350


(928) 341-6400

District: Somerton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
696th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,891 Help


Students who attend Tierra Del Sol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Somerton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.9%
White:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details Tierra Del Sol Elementary School ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last 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 19.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Tierra Del Sol Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Somerton Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.9%), White (1%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School is 20.3. 5 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School is $8,891, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tierra Del Sol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tierra Del Sol Elementary School 696th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Tierra Del Sol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 29.89 790th 1062 25.6%
2010 31.54 791st 1090 27.4%
2011 39.09 671st 1075 37.6%
2012 47.95 618th 1141 45.8%
2013 43.92 682nd 1158 41.1%
2014 21.97 897th 1079 16.9%
2015 8.11 942nd 955 1.4%
2016 27.31 778th 1079 27.9%
2017 38.13 642nd 1106 42.0%
2018 47.79 512th 1109 53.8%
2019 46.36 509th 1039 51.0%
2021 32.82 746th 1226 39.2%
2022 26.50 664th 1000 33.6%
2023 30.39 814th 1245 34.6%
2024 19.90 696th 904 23.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.99 55th 155 64.5%
2021 51.33 176th 975 81.9%
2023 15.80 440th 451 2.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.01 311th 417 25.4%
2021 63.95 228th 1201 81.0%
2023 18.71 768th 820 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.74 408th 618 34.0%
2023 45.81 555th 1116 50.3%
2024 31.77 361st 546 33.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.80 29th 60 51.7%
2023 34.51 27th 37 27.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 370th 1023 63.8%
2019 45.98 432nd 862 49.9%
2021 32.15 773rd 1219 36.6%
2022 16.47 731st 824 11.3%
2023 28.40 840th 1219 31.1%
2024 17.97 499th 593 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.15 590th 1032 42.8%
2019 32.00 542nd 850 36.2%
2021 34.20 740th 1220 39.3%
2022 21.00 668th 830 19.5%
2023 31.38 792nd 1216 34.9%
2024 9.25 577th 609 5.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.46 288th 911 68.4%
2019 55.87 279th 709 60.6%
2021 39.52 659th 1198 45.0%
2022 31.12 495th 716 30.9%
2023 36.12 729th 1170 37.7%
2024 24.20 353rd 472 25.2%
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Rank History for White students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.30 726th 1161 37.5%
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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 Tierra Del Sol 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 566 566
1993 15 1 1 413 9 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 25 5 1 628 14 n/a n/a 0 673
1995 17 3 0 508 14 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 17 3 0 508 14 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 16 4 0 493 20 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 10 2 0 592 21 n/a n/a 0 625
1999 11 2 0 582 24 n/a n/a 0 619
2000 3 3 0 340 21 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 11 4 0 682 50 n/a n/a 0 747
2002 10 4 1 713 53 n/a n/a 0 781
2003 10 4 1 713 53 n/a n/a 0 781
2004 9 5 0 707 49 n/a n/a 0 770
2005 14 6 1 734 46 n/a n/a 0 801
2006 12 5 1 674 37 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 11 4 1 699 31 n/a n/a 0 746
2008 13 4 1 708 34 n/a n/a 0 760
2009 10 4 1 741 31 n/a n/a 0 787
2010 5 3 2 742 31 n/a n/a 0 783
2011 10 6 1 662 19 0 1 0 699
2012 6 4 1 644 18 1 1 0 675
2013 11 3 1 757 25 1 0 0 798
2014 10 0 3 821 24 0 0 0 858
2015 10 0 1 838 25 0 0 0 874
2016 8 0 1 744 1 0 0 0 754
2017 10 3 0 737 1 0 0 0 751
2018 11 3 0 765 0 0 0 0 779
2019 14 4 0 866 0 0 0 0 884
2020 15 2 0 858 3 0 0 0 878
2021 11 1 0 810 3 0 0 0 825
2022 11 1 0 799 3 0 0 0 814
2023 7 1 0 697 4 0 3 0 712

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 Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 566 31.6 17.9 n/a
1993 439 31.6 13.9 n/a
1994 673 36.1 18.6 n/a
1995 542 28.5 19.0 n/a
1996 542 28.5 19.0 n/a
1997 533 26.3 20.3 n/a
1998 625 26.0 24.0 n/a
1999 619 27.0 22.9 n/a
2000 367 38.3 9.6 n/a
2001 747 40.0 18.7 n/a
2002 781 36.0 21.7 n/a
2003 781 36.0 21.7 n/a
2004 770 38.0 20.3 99.6
2005 801 42.0 19.1 99.6
2006 729 37.2 19.6 91.4
2007 746 35.0 21.3 73.3
2008 760 37.8 20.1 81.3
2009 787 38.8 20.3 86.1
2010 783 35.8 21.8 99.6
2011 699 34.4 20.2 99.6
2012 675 36.4 18.5 99.6
2013 798 37.3 21.3 87
2014 858 37.9 22.6 99.7
2015 874 39.0 22.4 0
2016 754 37.0 20.3 99.6
2017 751 38.5 19.4 n/a
2018 779 38.5 20.2 85.9
2019 884 43.0 20.5 86
2020 878 44.0 19.9 81.9
2021 825 41.0 20.1 n/a
2022 814 50.3 16.1 81.8
2023 712 35.0 20.3 81.9

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 Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 566 31.6 17.9 n/a
1993 439 31.6 13.9 n/a
1994 673 36.1 18.6 n/a
1995 542 28.5 19.0 n/a
1996 542 28.5 19.0 n/a
1997 533 26.3 20.3 n/a
1998 625 26.0 24.0 n/a
1999 619 27.0 22.9 n/a
2000 367 38.3 9.6 n/a
2001 747 40.0 18.7 n/a
2002 781 36.0 21.7 n/a
2003 781 36.0 21.7 n/a
2004 770 38.0 20.3 99.6
2005 801 42.0 19.1 99.6
2006 729 37.2 19.6 91.4
2007 746 35.0 21.3 73.3
2008 760 37.8 20.1 81.3
2009 787 38.8 20.3 86.1
2010 783 35.8 21.8 99.6
2011 699 34.4 20.2 99.6
2012 675 36.4 18.5 99.6
2013 798 37.3 21.3 87
2014 858 37.9 22.6 99.7
2015 874 39.0 22.4 0
2016 754 37.0 20.3 99.6
2017 751 38.5 19.4 n/a
2018 779 38.5 20.2 85.9
2019 884 43.0 20.5 86
2020 878 44.0 19.9 81.9
2021 825 41.0 20.1 n/a
2022 814 50.3 16.1 81.8
2023 712 35.0 20.3 81.9

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 Tierra Del Sol 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 $1,226 (15.4%) $495 (6.2%) $2,947 (37.1%) $5,477 (69.0%) $743 (9.4%) $6,221 (78.3%) $7,942
2020 $556 (8.2%) $62 (0.9%) $1,174 (17.2%) $5,278 (77.5%) $915 (13.4%) $6,193 (90.9%) $6,811
2021 $667 (9.0%) $120 (1.6%) $1,454 (19.6%) $5,642 (76.1%) $983 (13.3%) $6,626 (89.4%) $7,413
2022 $588 (6.6%) $88 (1.0%) $1,264 (14.2%) $7,240 (81.4%) $974 (11.0%) $8,214 (92.4%) $8,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tierra Del Sol 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 509th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 814th of 1245 Elementary schools
 16.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students884712
 19.5%
African American41
 75%
American Indian04
Asian00
Hispanic866697
 19.5%
Pacific Islander00
White147
 50%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%81.9%
 4.1%


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Tierra Del Sol Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Tierra Del Sol Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Somerton Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Tierra Del Sol Elementary School.

Students at Tierra Del Sol Elementary School are 98% Hispanic.


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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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