Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85611

Summary:

The 85611 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Elgin Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 149 students. Despite its small size and rural location, Elgin Elementary is a standout institution, outperforming the state average in several key academic areas and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 324th out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools.

Elgin Elementary's student population is predominantly White (63.76%), with a significant Hispanic population (28.86%) and a small percentage of students identifying as two or more races (6.71%). The school's academic performance is impressive, with 80% of 3rd-grade students proficient in both ELA and math, compared to state averages of 41% and 43%, respectively. Additionally, 43% of 5th-grade students are proficient in science, surpassing the statewide average of 34%.

Elgin Elementary's strong performance is likely due to its well-resourced environment, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and per-student spending of $19,081 for the 2021-2022 school year. As the only school in the Sonoita Elementary District, Elgin Elementary serves as a vital educational institution for the local community, providing a high-quality education in a small, rural setting.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Elgin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23 Upper Elgin Rd	Elgin	85611	Santa Cruz County	Sonoita Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 455-5514	149	11	13.5	24.2%	95 (63.8%)	1 (0.7%)	43 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)								(n/a)	$19,081	$2,057	$1,210	$5,325	$12,008	$3,806	$15,814

Cities Near Zip Code 85611

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elgin	5.85 mi	1	20^th
Fort Huachuca	10.64 mi	3	2^nd
Huachuca City	10.78 mi	1	146^th
Sierra Vista	13.24 mi	21	64^th
Patagonia	14.41 mi	4	45^th

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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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