Sonora Independent School District

404 E 1st St
Sonora, TX 76950-3922
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 365 students in Sonora Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary School in Sonora Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,842 Schools
# Students
643 Students
3,732,647 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
250,039 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sonora Independent School District, which is ranked #391 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#397 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
44%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.6%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
79%
54%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
13%
% White
21%
24%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,297 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,481 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$85,353 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$91,739 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,297
$15,449

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,481
$16,605

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sonora Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
907 S Concho Ave
Sonora, TX 76950
(325) 387-6940
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 643 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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