Desert Sonora Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Somerton, AZ Grades PK–06 Town: Fringe Yuma, AZ SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
  • 406 Students
  • 23.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (928)341-6300 Phone
SchoolFinderUSA Logo
SchoolFinderUSA
National School Directory
Desert Sonora Elementary School
Somerton, AZ 85350
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
406
Students
23.0
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(928)341-6300
Phone

Desert Sonora Elementary School is a public school administered by the Somerton Elementary District (4500) district in Somerton, ARIZONA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 406 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Arizona Elementary School Average
Enrollment
406.0
State avg: 476.0
▼ 15% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.65:1
State avg: 16.7:1
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Desert Sonora Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
040789001565
State School ID
AZ-4500-6166
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
301 N. carlisle Avenue
City
Somerton
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85350
County
Yuma County
Metro Area
Yuma, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
0407
State Leg. Upper
04023
State Leg. Lower
04023
Latitude
32.59871
Longitude
-114.7146
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Ungraded
👥
406
Total Students
👩‍🏫
23.0
Teachers FTE
📐
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)23.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 276 68%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Somerton Elementary District (4500)
LEAID
0407890
State LEA ID
AZ-4500
Phone
(928)341-6000
Website
http://www.ssd11.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Somerton
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$44,706K
Federal Revenue
$13,251K
State Revenue
$28,715K
Local Revenue
$2,740K
Total Expenditure
$44,533K
Instruction Exp.
$17,172K
Support Services
$13,543K
Other Current Exp.
$2,484K
Google Maps Apple Maps Explore Arizona Map
© 2026 SchoolFinderUSA. All rights reserved. Data from NCES.
Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Desert Sonora Elementary School

1
Somerton Virtual Learning Institute
Somerton · Elementary
0 mi
2
Encanto Learning Center
Somerton · Elementary
0.2 mi
3
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
Somerton · Elementary
0.4 mi
4
STEDY - Somerton High School
Somerton · High
0.4 mi
5
Somerton High School
Somerton · High
0.4 mi
6
Somerton Middle School
Somerton · Middle
0.5 mi
Comparable Schools

Similar Schools

Public elementary in Arizona with similar enrollment to Desert Sonora Elementary School

John M Andersen Elementary School
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
CHANDLER, AZ
406
Students
14:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Ironwood Elementary School
Marana Unified District (4404)
TUCSON, AZ
406
Students
13.76:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Mountain View School
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
RIO RICO, AZ
406
Students
19.03:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Tuba City Elementary School
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
Tuba City, AZ
406
Students
12.3:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Palmcroft Elementary School
Yuma Elementary District (4499)
YUMA, AZ
406
Students
16.24:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Winifred Harelson Elementary School
Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
TUCSON, AZ
407
Students
13.13:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Pima Butte Elementary School
Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
MARICOPA, AZ
407
Students
15.96:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Yavapai Elementary School
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
407
Students
12.52:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Desert Sonora Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Desert Sonora Elementary School?
406 students are enrolled at Desert Sonora Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Desert Sonora Elementary School have?
Desert Sonora Elementary School has 23.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
What grades does Desert Sonora Elementary School serve?
Desert Sonora Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Desert Sonora Elementary School a charter school?
Desert Sonora Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Desert Sonora Elementary School located in?
Desert Sonora Elementary School is located in the Yuma, AZ metropolitan area.
What school district does Desert Sonora Elementary School belong to?
Desert Sonora Elementary School is part of the Somerton Elementary District (4500) school district.
How much does Somerton Elementary District (4500) spend per student?
The Somerton Elementary District (4500) district spends approximately $109,687,192 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
Ask EduBot about any school!
??0) ?>, 2484000], }; if (fin.rev.every(v=>v===0)) return; new Chart(el, { type:'bar', data:{ labels:['Federal Rev','State Rev','Local Rev','Instruction','Support Svcs','Other Exp'], datasets:[{ label:'Amount ($K)', data:[...fin.rev,...fin.exp].map(v=>Math.round(v/1000)), backgroundColor:['rgba(16,185,129,.8)','rgba(16,185,129,.6)','rgba(16,185,129,.4)','rgba(239,68,68,.8)','rgba(239,68,68,.6)','rgba(239,68,68,.4)'], borderRadius:4 }] }, options:{responsive:true,maintainAspectRatio:false,plugins:{legend:{display:false}}, scales:{x:{ticks:{color:tc(),font:{size:10}},grid:{display:false}}, y:{ticks:{color:tc(),callback:v=>'$'+v+'K'},grid:{color:gc()}}}} }); }