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Public School Review - Established 2003

Sonoita Elementary District (4461)

23 Elgin Rd
Elgin, AZ 85611-7312
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (520) 455-5514
www.elgink12.com

Top Rankings

Sonoita Elementary District (4461) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 118 students in Sonoita Elementary District (4461). This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Sonoita Elementary District (4461) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,487 Schools
# Students
118 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
Pre-K128
Kind12101
18107
215112
310117
411114
59118
620118
716118
816120
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District Rank

Sonoita Elementary District (4461), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#144 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)
2023#144
2022#205
2021#238
2019#317
2018#236
2017#159
2016#179
2015#186
2014#191
2013#148
2012#89
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42%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
202342%34%
202232%35%
202127%32%
201937%45%
201847%45%
201747%42%
201647%39%
201547%38%
201462%63%
201367%63%
201272%63%
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50-54%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
202252%40%
202147%39%
201942%45%
201847%44%
201757%42%
201652%40%
201547%38%
201487%79%
201387%78%
201292%77%
201195%77%
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21-39%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
20240.470.65
20230.510.65
20220.550.65
20210.480.66
20200.420.65
20190.420.65
20180.450.65
20170.450.65
20160.480.65
20150.470.64
20140.530.64
20130.510.64
20120.430.64
20110.450.65
20100.440.64
20090.430.64
20080.380.63
20070.380.63
20060.260.63
20050.020.62
20030.060.63
20020.420.62
20010.430.62
20000.460.62
19990.260.60
19980.230.59
19970.210.58
19960.260.58
19950.180.58
19940.150.57
19930.170.56
19920.180.56
19910.240.54
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% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20101%3%
20051%2%
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% Hispanic
30%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
202432%48%
202329%47%
202232%47%
202128%46%
202025%45%
201925%45%
201827%45%
201727%45%
201632%45%
201533%45%
201432%44%
201329%43%
201227%43%
201132%42%
201028%41%
200929%41%
200825%42%
200724%41%
200615%39%
20033%36%
200230%35%
200131%33%
200030%33%
199915%32%
199813%31%
199712%30%
199615%30%
199510%29%
19947%28%
19937%27%
199210%25%
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% Black
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
20241%6%
20221%6%
20211%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20141%5%
20132%5%
20121%5%
20111%5%
20101%6%
20091%6%
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% White
66%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
202466%34%
202364%35%
202259%35%
202167%36%
202072%38%
201972%38%
201869%38%
201769%38%
201665%39%
201565%40%
201461%41%
201364%42%
201271%42%
201167%42%
201070%44%
200970%44%
200875%44%
200775%45%
200685%47%
200599%48%
2004100%48%
200397%49%
200270%50%
200169%52%
200067%53%
199985%54%
199887%56%
199788%57%
199685%57%
199590%58%
199492%59%
199391%60%
199290%61%
199180%65%
199091%66%
198984%67%
198897%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
20241%4%
20237%4%
20227%4%
20213%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20151%2%
20145%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,051 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,000 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
2023$2 MM$4 MM
2022$2 MM$4 MM
2021$2 MM$4 MM
2020$2 MM$4 MM
2019$2 MM$4 MM
2018$2 MM$4 MM
2017$2 MM$4 MM
2016$2 MM$3 MM
2015$3 MM$3 MM
2014$2 MM$3 MM
2012$2 MM$3 MM
2011$2 MM$3 MM
2010$3 MM$3 MM
2009$2 MM$2 MM
2008$2 MM$2 MM
2007$2 MM$2 MM
2006$2 MM$2 MM
2005$2 MM$2 MM
2004$2 MM$2 MM
2003$2 MM$2 MM
2002$2 MM$2 MM
2001$2 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$8 MM
1999$2 MM$2 MM
1998$1 MM$2 MM
1997$1 MM$7 MM
1996$1 MM$6 MM
1995$1 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$2 MM
$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
2023$2 MM$4 MM
2022$2 MM$4 MM
2021$2 MM$4 MM
2020$2 MM$4 MM
2019$2 MM$4 MM
2018$2 MM$4 MM
2017$2 MM$3 MM
2016$2 MM$3 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$3 MM
2012$2 MM$3 MM
2011$2 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$3 MM$2 MM
2008$2 MM$2 MM
2007$2 MM$2 MM
2006$2 MM$2 MM
2005$2 MM$2 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 MM$1 MM
2002$2 MM$1 MM
2001$2 MM$2 MM
2000$1 MM$8 MM
1999$1 MM$2 MM
1998$1 MM$2 MM
1997$1 MM$6 MM
1996$1 MM$6 MM
1995$1 MM$6 MM
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Revenue / Student
$21,051
$11,551

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
2023$16,671$10,782
2022$18,311$10,794
2021$22,789$11,986
2020$18,311$10,794
2019$18,039$11,173
2018$17,726$11,763
2017$19,318$10,306
2016$17,983$9,541
2015$23,732$9,449
2014$17,387$8,489
2012$21,567$9,312
2011$24,304$9,958
2010$23,522$9,449
2009$16,695$9,374
2008$17,036$9,689
2007$18,224$9,028
2006$14,787$7,988
2005$15,963$7,640
2004$13,383$7,113
2003$13,626$6,846
2002$12,283$7,000
2001$17,929$5,056
2000$14,587$26,222
1999$11,321$5,976
1998$10,087$5,422
1997$10,722$15,154
1995$11,417$5,429
1992$8,175$5,848
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Spending / Student
$19,000
$11,452

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSonoita Elementary District (4461)Arizona
2023$15,047$10,054
2022$16,697$10,562
2021$20,569$11,177
2020$16,697$10,562
2019$15,654$10,609
2018$18,363$11,165
2017$18,673$9,883
2016$20,043$8,430
2015$21,973$8,879
2014$17,557$8,678
2012$24,969$9,270
2011$22,412$9,464
2010$21,779$8,879
2009$21,156$8,323
2008$17,290$8,177
2007$18,403$7,648
2006$15,078$7,012
2005$15,875$6,644
2004$13,489$6,165
2003$15,115$5,701
2002$11,123$6,081
2001$16,828$6,763
2000$13,183$24,897
1999$10,036$6,021
1998$9,051$5,233
1997$10,096$13,894
1995$8,854$5,519
1992$10,430$5,527
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Best Sonoita Elementary District (4461) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 Upper Elgin Rd
Elgin, AZ 85611
(520) 455-5514
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Sonoita Elementary District (4461) manages 1 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Sonoita Elementary District (4461) is ranked #161 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
66% of Sonoita Elementary District (4461) students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sonoita Elementary District (4461)?
Sonoita Elementary District (4461) has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Sonoita Elementary District (4461)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,000 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : Top 30% in AZ
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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