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Sonoita Elementary District (4461)

Item: Sonoita Elementary District (4461)
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

23 Elgin Rd
Elgin, AZ 85611-7312

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Top 30%

Tel: (520) 455-5514

www.elgink12.com

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Sonoita Elementary District (4461) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,467 Schools

# Students

118 Students

1,108,179 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

61,931 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
Pre-K	1	28
Kind	12	101
1	8	107
2	15	112
3	10	117
4	11	114
5	9	118
6	20	119
7	16	119
8	16	120

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District Rank

Sonoita Elementary District (4461), which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#144 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)
2023	#144
2022	#205
2021	#238
2019	#317
2018	#236
2017	#159
2016	#179
2015	#186
2014	#191
2013	#148
2012	#89

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	42%	34%
2022	32%	35%
2021	27%	32%
2019	37%	45%
2018	47%	45%
2017	47%	42%
2016	47%	39%
2015	47%	38%
2014	62%	63%
2013	67%	63%
2012	72%	63%

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50-54%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2022	52%	40%
2021	47%	39%
2019	42%	45%
2018	47%	44%
2017	57%	42%
2016	52%	40%
2015	47%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	92%	77%
2011	95%	77%

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21-39%

24%

(2022-23)

33.3%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	33.3%	41.2%
2022	42.6%	46.9%
2021	26.6%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	0.51	0.65
2022	0.55	0.65
2021	0.48	0.66
2020	0.42	0.65
2019	0.42	0.65
2018	0.45	0.65
2017	0.45	0.65
2016	0.48	0.65
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.53	0.64
2013	0.51	0.64
2012	0.43	0.64
2011	0.45	0.65
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.38	0.63
2007	0.38	0.63
2006	0.26	0.63
2005	0.02	0.62
2003	0.06	0.63
2002	0.42	0.62
2001	0.43	0.62
2000	0.46	0.62
1999	0.26	0.60
1998	0.23	0.59
1997	0.21	0.58
1996	0.26	0.58
1995	0.18	0.58
1994	0.15	0.57
1993	0.17	0.56
1992	0.18	0.56

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

30%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	29%	47%
2022	32%	47%
2021	28%	46%
2020	25%	45%
2019	25%	45%
2018	27%	45%
2017	27%	45%
2016	32%	45%
2015	33%	45%
2014	32%	44%
2013	29%	43%
2012	27%	43%
2011	32%	42%
2010	28%	41%
2009	29%	41%
2008	25%	42%
2007	24%	41%
2006	15%	39%
2003	3%	36%
2002	30%	35%
2001	31%	33%
2000	30%	33%
1999	15%	32%
1998	13%	31%
1997	12%	30%
1996	15%	30%
1995	10%	29%
1994	7%	28%
1993	7%	27%
1992	10%	25%
1991	9%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2022)
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%

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% White

66%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	64%	35%
2022	59%	35%
2021	67%	36%
2020	72%	38%
2019	72%	38%
2018	69%	38%
2017	69%	38%
2016	65%	39%
2015	65%	40%
2014	61%	41%
2013	64%	42%
2012	71%	42%
2011	67%	42%
2010	70%	44%
2009	70%	44%
2008	75%	44%
2007	75%	45%
2006	85%	47%
2005	99%	48%
2004	100%	48%
2003	97%	49%
2002	70%	50%
2001	69%	52%
2000	67%	53%
1999	85%	54%
1998	87%	56%
1997	88%	57%
1996	85%	57%
1995	90%	58%
1994	92%	59%
1993	91%	60%
1992	90%	61%
1991	80%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,051 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,000 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM
1992	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,051

$11,584

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	$21,769	$13,732
2022	$23,098	$14,298
2021	$22,789	$11,986
2020	$18,311	$10,794
2019	$18,039	$11,173
2018	$17,726	$11,763
2017	$19,318	$10,306
2016	$17,983	$9,541
2015	$23,732	$9,449
2014	$17,387	$8,489
2012	$21,567	$9,312
2011	$24,304	$9,958
2010	$23,522	$9,449
2009	$16,695	$9,374
2008	$17,036	$9,689
2007	$18,224	$9,028
2006	$14,787	$7,988
2005	$15,963	$7,640
2004	$13,383	$7,113
2003	$13,626	$6,846
2002	$12,283	$7,000
2001	$17,929	$5,056
1999	$11,321	$5,976
1998	$10,087	$5,422
1997	$10,722	$15,154
1995	$11,417	$5,429
1992	$8,175	$5,848
1990	$17,141	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$19,000

$11,485

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sonoita Elementary District (4461)	Arizona
2023	$19,170	$12,762
2022	$19,049	$12,449
2021	$20,569	$11,177
2020	$16,697	$10,562
2019	$15,654	$10,609
2018	$18,363	$11,165
2017	$18,673	$9,883
2016	$20,043	$8,430
2015	$21,973	$8,879
2014	$17,557	$8,678
2012	$24,969	$9,270
2011	$22,412	$9,464
2010	$21,779	$8,879
2009	$21,156	$8,323
2008	$17,290	$8,177
2007	$18,403	$7,648
2006	$15,078	$7,012
2005	$15,875	$6,644
2004	$13,489	$6,165
2003	$15,115	$5,701
2002	$11,123	$6,081
2001	$16,828	$6,763
1999	$10,036	$6,021
1998	$9,051	$5,233
1997	$10,096	$13,894
1995	$8,854	$5,519
1992	$10,430	$5,527
1990	$7,176	$5,213

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Best Sonoita Elementary District (4461) Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elgin Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

23 Upper Elgin Rd
Elgin, AZ 85611
(520) 455-5514

Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?

Sonoita Elementary District (4461) manages 1 public schools serving 118 students.

What is the rank of Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?

Sonoita Elementary District (4461) is ranked #160 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?

66% of Sonoita Elementary District (4461) students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?

Sonoita Elementary District (4461) has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Sonoita Elementary District (4461)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,000 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 118 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education