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#442 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 19% in state

Sonoraville Elementary

Elementary School · Gordon County · Calhoun, GA

A Gordon County elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7320 Fairmount Hwy SE, Calhoun, GA 30701

  • Math 52% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.8% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$12,922
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Sonoraville Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency52%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
52%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sonoraville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average497/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,075

Median home value

$210,900

Median rent

$841/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

68.7%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Belwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–54.9 mi507Compare →
Fairmount Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–5Not available370Compare →
Red Bud Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–5Not available542Compare →
Swain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–5Not available393Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Gordon County

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$12,922NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sonoraville Elementary is listed in Gordon County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sonoraville Elementary

Sonoraville Elementary is a public elementary school in Calhoun, GA, part of Gordon County, serving approximately 606 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #442 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sonoraville Elementary

What grades does Sonoraville Elementary serve?

Sonoraville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sonoraville Elementary?

Sonoraville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 606 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoraville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sonoraville Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sonoraville Elementary rank in GA?

Sonoraville Elementary ranks #442 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Sonoraville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sonoraville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sonoraville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sonoraville Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sonoraville Elementary a charter school?

No, Sonoraville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sonoraville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sonoraville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sonoraville Elementary?

70.8% of students at Sonoraville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
606
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gordon County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
Area population (ZIP 30701)
43,078
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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