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Somerton Elementary District (4500)

Item: Somerton Elementary District (4500)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

343 N Carlisle Ave
Somerton, AZ 85350

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 341-6000

www.ssd11.org

Top Rankings

Somerton Elementary District (4500) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,470 Schools

# Students

2,986 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
Pre-K	41	28
Kind	244	101
1	317	107
2	325	112
3	337	117
4	312	114
5	349	118
6	351	119
7	361	119
8	336	120
Grade Not Listed	13	1

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District Rank

Somerton Elementary District (4500), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)
2023	#328
2022	#356
2021	#399
2019	#337
2018	#291
2017	#390
2016	#429
2015	#561
2014	#380
2013	#330
2012	#306
2011	#299
2010	#351

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	24%	34%
2022	28%	35%
2021	18%	32%
2019	43%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	35%	42%
2016	29%	39%
2015	20%	38%
2014	53%	63%
2013	59%	63%
2012	58%	63%
2011	52%	62%
2010	47%	60%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	28%	42%
2016	25%	40%
2015	16%	38%
2014	69%	79%
2013	71%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	67%	77%
2010	62%	74%

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19%

24%

(2022-23)

34.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	34.2%	41.2%
2022	41.9%	46.9%
2021	37.2%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	0.08	0.65
2022	0.07	0.65
2021	0.07	0.66
2020	0.09	0.65
2019	0.09	0.65
2018	0.08	0.65
2017	0.08	0.65
2016	0.09	0.65
2015	0.09	0.64
2014	0.08	0.64
2013	0.09	0.64
2012	0.10	0.64
2011	0.10	0.65
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.14	0.63
2005	0.14	0.62
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.14	0.63
2002	0.13	0.62
2001	0.14	0.62
2000	0.12	0.61
1999	0.12	0.59
1998	0.13	0.59
1997	0.14	0.58
1996	0.14	0.58
1995	0.14	0.58
1994	0.16	0.56
1993	0.14	0.57
1992	0.29	0.56
1991	0.11	0.56
1990	0.11	0.54
1989	0.11	0.54
1988	0.10	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	5%	6%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	5%	7%
1991	4%	7%
1990	4%	7%
1989	4%	7%
1988	5%	7%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

96%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	96%	47%
2022	97%	47%
2021	96%	46%
2020	95%	45%
2019	95%	45%
2018	96%	45%
2017	96%	45%
2016	95%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	96%	44%
2013	95%	43%
2012	95%	43%
2011	95%	42%
2010	94%	41%
2009	94%	41%
2008	93%	42%
2007	94%	41%
2006	93%	39%
2005	93%	38%
2004	93%	37%
2003	93%	36%
2002	93%	35%
2001	93%	33%
2000	94%	32%
1999	94%	32%
1998	94%	31%
1997	93%	30%
1996	93%	30%
1995	93%	29%
1994	92%	28%
1993	93%	27%
1992	39%	25%
1991	95%	24%
1990	95%	24%
1989	95%	22%
1988	95%	22%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2008)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% White

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	1%	35%
2022	1%	35%
2021	1%	36%
2020	2%	38%
2019	2%	38%
2018	2%	38%
2017	2%	38%
2016	2%	39%
2015	2%	40%
2014	1%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	2%	42%
2011	2%	42%
2010	1%	44%
2009	1%	44%
2008	2%	44%
2007	2%	45%
2006	2%	47%
2005	2%	49%
2004	1%	48%
2003	1%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	1%	53%
1999	1%	55%
1998	1%	56%
1997	2%	57%
1996	2%	57%
1995	3%	58%
1994	3%	60%
1993	3%	60%
1992	3%	61%
1991	1%	62%
1990	1%	63%
1989	1%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,972 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,914 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$45 MM	$5 MM
2022	$39 MM	$5 MM
2021	$28 MM	$4 MM
2020	$28 MM	$4 MM
2019	$25 MM	$4 MM
2018	$24 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$21 MM	$3 MM
2015	$24 MM	$3 MM
2014	$22 MM	$3 MM
2012	$21 MM	$3 MM
2011	$22 MM	$3 MM
2010	$24 MM	$3 MM
2009	$22 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$22 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$22 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$2 MM
2002	$16 MM	$2 MM
2001	$12 MM	$1 MM
1999	$23 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM
1992	$9 MM	$5 MM
1990	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$45 MM	$5 MM
2022	$37 MM	$5 MM
2021	$25 MM	$4 MM
2020	$25 MM	$4 MM
2019	$25 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$3 MM
2016	$21 MM	$3 MM
2015	$17 MM	$2 MM
2014	$19 MM	$3 MM
2012	$17 MM	$3 MM
2011	$17 MM	$2 MM
2010	$17 MM	$2 MM
2009	$21 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$22 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$21 MM	$2 MM
2004	$15 MM	$1 MM
2003	$17 MM	$1 MM
2002	$13 MM	$1 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
1999	$22 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM
1992	$10 MM	$5 MM
1990	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,972

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$15,825	$13,732
2022	$14,000	$14,298
2021	$10,017	$11,986
2020	$9,348	$10,794
2019	$8,581	$11,173
2018	$7,770	$11,763
2017	$7,670	$10,306
2016	$7,647	$9,541
2015	$8,421	$9,449
2014	$7,641	$8,489
2012	$7,666	$9,312
2011	$8,094	$9,958
2010	$8,738	$9,449
2009	$8,022	$9,374
2008	$8,297	$9,689
2007	$8,136	$9,028
2006	$9,451	$7,988
2005	$8,533	$7,640
2004	$7,075	$7,113
2003	$7,494	$6,846
2002	$6,394	$7,000
2001	$5,359	$5,056
1999	$9,942	$5,976
1998	$6,238	$5,422
1997	$4,722	$15,154
1995	$4,888	$5,429
1992	$5,124	$5,848
1990	$4,756	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$14,914

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$15,764	$12,762
2022	$13,398	$12,449
2021	$8,974	$11,177
2020	$8,531	$10,562
2019	$8,625	$10,609
2018	$7,673	$11,165
2017	$7,590	$9,883
2016	$7,430	$8,430
2015	$6,154	$8,879
2014	$6,758	$8,678
2012	$6,260	$9,270
2011	$6,265	$9,464
2010	$6,386	$8,879
2009	$7,443	$8,323
2008	$8,397	$8,177
2007	$8,171	$7,648
2006	$9,513	$7,012
2005	$8,073	$6,644
2004	$6,163	$6,165
2003	$6,846	$5,701
2002	$5,483	$6,081
2001	$5,452	$6,763
1999	$9,286	$6,021
1998	$5,771	$5,233
1997	$4,767	$13,894
1995	$4,653	$5,519
1992	$5,530	$5,527
1990	$3,996	$5,213

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Best Somerton Elementary District (4500) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Desert Sonora Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 N. Carlisle Avenue
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6300

Gr: PK-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Orange Grove Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3525 W County 16 1/2 St
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6200

Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Tierra Del Sol Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1002 South Somerton Ave
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6400

Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Encanto Learning Center

(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 N. Cesar Chavez Ave.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6700

Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Somerton Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1011 North Somerton Ave.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6100

Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Bravie T. Soto Elementary School

Add to Compare

1201 Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6000

Gr: K-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Somerton Virtual Learning Institute

Add to Compare

343 N Carlisle Avenue
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6072

Gr: K-8

Rank: n/an/a

Sun Valley Elementary School

Add to Compare

3667 E. San Luis Ln.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6000

Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerton Elementary District (4500)?

Somerton Elementary District (4500) manages 8 public schools serving 2,986 students.

What is the rank of Somerton Elementary District (4500)?

Somerton Elementary District (4500) is ranked #343 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Somerton Elementary District (4500)?

96% of Somerton Elementary District (4500) students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerton Elementary District (4500)?

Somerton Elementary District (4500) has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Somerton Elementary District (4500)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,914 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,986 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education