Sonoita Elementary District (4461) School District
School District · Elgin, Arizona
Avg Rating
9.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
134
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Avg Rating
9.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
134
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$16,939
+$5,763 vs Arizona median
District size
134 students
Smaller than Arizona median
STAAR proficiency rose +1.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Sonoita Elementary District (4461) schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgin Elementary School | 9.6 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Sonoita Elementary District (4461)
Sonoita Elementary District (4461) is a Elgin, Arizona school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 134 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.2:1. District-level spending was $16,939 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 9.6/10, Sonoita Elementary District (4461) is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Elgin Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.6/10.
In standardized testing, Sonoita Elementary District (4461) students show an average math proficiency of 48.4% and ELA proficiency of 62.7%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Sonoita Elementary District (4461), colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Sonoita Elementary District (4461) with test data.
District Details
- State
- Arizona
- City
- Elgin
- Total Enrollment
- 134
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- District spending per student
- $16,939NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Sonoita Elementary District (4461) has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
The average composite rating for Sonoita Elementary District (4461) is 9.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Sonoita Elementary District (4461)'s district-level spending was $16,939 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
The average student-teacher ratio in Sonoita Elementary District (4461) is 11.2:1.
What is the top-rated school in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Elgin Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Sonoita Elementary District (4461) with a composite score of 9.6/10.
What are the test scores in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Across schools in Sonoita Elementary District (4461) with test data, the average math proficiency is 48.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 9.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 48.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 62.7%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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