Summary:
In zip code 76950, there is one elementary school, Sonora Elementary, serving grades PK through 6th in the Sonora Independent School District (Isd), with 365 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7.
Sonora Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Texas elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 2-star rating each year and a 33rd percentile ranking for 2025-2026. The school's overall proficiency in reading (44.64%) and mathematics (37.10%) for 2025-2026 falls below state averages of 54.03% and 44.89%, respectively. A notable bright spot occurred in 2024-2025 when 6th-grade reading scores (70.37% proficient) significantly outperformed the state average (54.21%), though this dropped sharply to 41.67% the following year, suggesting a cohort effect. Mathematics is a consistent weakness across all grades, with the largest gaps in 4th and 5th grades. Science is a critical concern, with 5th-grade proficiency at just 17.65% in 2024-2025, well below the state average of 29.57%.
Despite per-student spending of $12,272 (above the state average), academic outcomes remain below state averages, raising questions about resource allocation. The school's district ranks 572 out of 951 in Texas (40th percentile), indicating similar challenges. With 51.78% of students economically disadvantaged, Sonora Elementary shows stable but low performance, needing targeted interventions in math and science to break out of the bottom third of Texas schools.
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