Sonora Elementary School
Tel:
(325) 387-6940
Sonora Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sonora Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sonora Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sonora Elementary School's student population of 387 students has grown by 110% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 88% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sonora Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sonora Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1867 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 29% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonora Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sonora Elementary School is Sonora High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sonora J High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonora Sonora High School Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
0.1 miles
1717 Tayloe Ave
Sonora, TX 76950
(325) 387-6940 0.1 9-12 249 - Sonora Sonora J High School Grades: 6-8 | 181 students
0.1 miles
408 E 1st
Sonora, TX 76950
(325) 387-6940 0.1 6-8 181 - Eldorado Eldorado Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 241 students
20.6 miles
205 W Fields Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514 20.6 PK-4 241 - Eldorado Eldorado High School Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
20.6 miles
205 Fields Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514 20.6 9-12 151 - Eldorado Eldorado Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 163 students
20.7 miles
206 W Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514 20.7 5-8 163
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