Desert Sonora Elementary School

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Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks 570 th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

301 N. carlisle Avenue
Somerton, AZ 85350

(928) 341-6300

District: Somerton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
570^th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,341

Students who attend Desert Sonora Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Somerton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.7%

White:

1.6%

American Indian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.7%), White (1.6%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sonora Elementary School is 17.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Somerton Elementary District. (See more...)

Compare Desert Sonora Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Desert Sonora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sonora Elementary School 570^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Desert Sonora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Somerton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerton Elementary District 338^th of 540 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
2009	28.91	804^th	1062	24.3%
2010	31.67	790^th	1090	27.5%
2011	32.52	757^th	1075	29.6%
2012	36.60	798^th	1141	30.1%
2013	41.35	717^th	1158	38.1%
2014	34.89	710^th	1079	34.2%
2015	16.59	828^th	955	13.3%
2016	29.71	733^rd	1079	32.1%
2017	39.30	628^th	1106	43.2%
2018	42.61	576^th	1109	48.1%
2019	31.94	661^st	1039	36.4%
2021	31.43	769^th	1226	37.3%
2022	39.25	549^th	1000	45.1%
2023	48.45	570^th	1245	54.2%

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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
2018	66.00	17^th	155	89.0%
2021	43.07	393^rd	975	59.7%
2023	28.64	291^st	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	821^st	1201	31.6%
2023	49.58	340^th	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	295^th	618	52.3%
2023	78.41	143^rd	1116	87.2%

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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
2018	82.53	1^st	7	85.7%
2021	45.94	21^st	60	65.0%
2023	39.87	22^nd	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
2018	41.39	555^th	1023	45.7%
2019	36.89	514^th	862	40.4%
2021	35.95	726^th	1219	40.4%
2022	48.65	427^th	824	48.2%
2023	48.52	544^th	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
2018	47.66	497^th	1032	51.8%
2019	35.69	497^th	850	41.5%
2021	28.88	815^th	1220	33.2%
2022	33.35	549^th	830	33.9%
2023	46.50	576^th	1216	52.6%

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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
2018	53.04	366^th	911	59.8%
2019	38.97	409^th	709	42.3%
2021	37.73	689^th	1198	42.5%
2022	45.50	391^st	716	45.4%
2023	56.05	438^th	1170	62.6%

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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
2021	52.57	520^th	1161	55.2%
2022	37.54	539^th	800	32.6%
2023	26.13	803^rd	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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Sonora Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	439	12.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	486	429	11.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	17	7	58.8%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.9%	86.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Desert Sonora Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)				AASA Mathematics (2023)				AzSCI Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	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
Desert Sonora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 N. carlisle Avenue	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6300	439	25	17.5	86.8%	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	429 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48.5	570^th of 1245 public elementary schools	54.2%		39.2	549^th of 1000 public elementary schools	45.1%	21	33.0	45.0	29.0	39.0	39.0	56.0	36.0	29.0	23.0	$10,341	$949	$69	$1,967	$8,159	$1,164	$9,323
Somerton Virtual Learning Institute	Public, Virtual	K-8	343 N Carlisle Avenue	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(928) 341-6072	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Encanto Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N. Cesar Chavez Ave.	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6700	453	23	19.6	89.6%	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	28	860^th of 1245 public elementary schools	30.9%		31.7	617^th of 1000 public elementary schools	38.3%	243	27.0	22.0	21.0	26.0	29.0	23.0	48.0	11.0	13.0	$8,132	$421	$75	$917	$6,504	$1,132	$7,636
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School	Public	K-6	1201 Main Street	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6000	175	10	17.5	2.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.8	929^th of 1245 public elementary schools	25.4%					(n/a)	32.0	40.0	25.0	7.0	17.0	18.0	11.0	14.0	22.0
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1002 South Somerton Ave	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6400	712	35	20.3	81.9%	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	697 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	30.4	814^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.6%		26.5	664^th of 1000 public elementary schools	33.6%	150	23.0	31.0	34.0	29.0	19.0	25.0	28.0	17.0	27.0	$8,891	$588	$88	$1,264	$7,240	$974	$8,214
Orange Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3525 W County 16 1/2 St	Somerton	85350	Yuma County	Somerton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 341-6200	379	20	18.9	88.7%	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	362 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42.7	628^th of 1245 public elementary schools	49.6%		26.1	670^th of 1000 public elementary schools	33.0%	42	30.0	30.0	36.0	39.0	38.0	30.0	38.0	17.0	38.0	$8,626	$444	$65	$954	$6,770	$1,346	$8,117
Gadsden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	18745 S. Gadsden Street	Gadsden	85336	Yuma County	Gadsden Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 627-6970	461	20	23.0	96.7%	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	459 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	663^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	46.7%		22.1	730^th of 1000 public elementary schools	27.0%	67	18.0	33.0	31.0	38.0	33.0	35.0	32.0	38.0	28.0	$8,140	$1,121	$529	$2,772	$5,895	$594	$6,489
Mesquite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4451 W. 28th Street	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 373-4100	628	25	25.1	54.9%	82 (13.1%)	2 (0.3%)	516 (82.2%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	51.2	531^st of 1245 public elementary schools	57.3%		48.6	454^th of 1000 public elementary schools	54.6%	77	28.0	53.0	40.0	53.0	22.0	37.0	35.0	30.0	37.0	$8,510	$1,173	$270	$2,615	$5,501	$1,568	$7,068
Great Beginnings Pre-School	Public	PK	2926 S 21st Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 373-3949	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gary A. Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2926 S 21st Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(928) 373-5500	582	26	22.8	75.9%	32 (5.5%)	7 (1.2%)	533 (91.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29.3	834^th of 1245 public elementary schools	33.0%		24.8	692^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	30.8%	142	25.0	29.0	26.0	39.0	31.0	21.0	25.0	17.0	17.0	$9,039	$1,059	$300	$2,417	$6,102	$1,579	$7,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Sonora Elementary School

Is Desert Sonora Elementary School a good school?

Desert Sonora Elementary School ranks 570^th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Desert Sonora Elementary School?

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

What district is Desert Sonora Elementary School in?

Somerton Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Desert Sonora Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Desert Sonora Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Somerton Middle School

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