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Somerton Elementary District (4500)

343 N Carlisle Ave
Somerton, AZ 85350

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (928) 341-6000

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Somerton Elementary District (4500) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 650 students in Somerton Elementary District (4500). This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.

Public Middle Schools in Somerton Elementary District (4500) have an score of 15% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,134 Schools

# Students

3,004 Students

601,368 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

23,710 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
7	335	119
8	315	120

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Somerton Elementary District (4500), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)
2023	#328
2022	#356
2021	#399
2019	#337
2018	#291
2017	#390
2016	#429
2015	#561
2014	#380
2013	#330
2012	#306

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	24%	34%
2022	28%	35%
2021	18%	32%
2019	43%	45%
2018	41%	45%
2017	35%	42%
2016	29%	39%
2015	20%	38%
2014	53%	63%
2013	59%	63%
2012	58%	63%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	25%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	41%	44%
2017	28%	42%
2016	25%	40%
2015	16%	38%
2014	69%	79%
2013	71%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	67%	77%

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19%

24%

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0.09

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2024	0.09	0.65
2023	0.08	0.65
2022	0.07	0.65
2021	0.07	0.66
2020	0.09	0.65
2019	0.09	0.65
2018	0.08	0.65
2017	0.08	0.65
2016	0.09	0.65
2015	0.09	0.64
2014	0.08	0.64
2013	0.09	0.64
2012	0.10	0.64
2011	0.10	0.65
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.13	0.63
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.14	0.63
2005	0.14	0.62
2004	0.13	0.63
2003	0.14	0.63
2002	0.13	0.62
2001	0.14	0.62
2000	0.12	0.62
1999	0.12	0.60
1998	0.13	0.59
1997	0.14	0.58
1996	0.14	0.58
1995	0.14	0.58
1994	0.16	0.57
1993	0.14	0.56
1992	0.29	0.56
1991	0.11	0.54
1990	0.11	0.53
1989	0.11	0.51
1988	0.10	0.50

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	6%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	5%	7%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	7%
1994	5%	7%
1993	4%	7%
1992	5%	8%
1991	4%	6%
1990	4%	6%
1989	4%	7%
1988	5%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

95%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2024	95%	48%
2023	96%	47%
2022	97%	47%
2021	96%	46%
2020	95%	45%
2019	95%	45%
2018	96%	45%
2017	96%	45%
2016	95%	45%
2015	95%	45%
2014	96%	44%
2013	95%	43%
2012	95%	43%
2011	95%	42%
2010	94%	41%
2009	94%	41%
2008	93%	42%
2007	94%	41%
2006	93%	39%
2005	93%	38%
2004	93%	37%
2003	93%	36%
2002	93%	35%
2001	93%	33%
2000	94%	33%
1999	94%	32%
1998	94%	31%
1997	93%	30%
1996	93%	30%
1995	93%	29%
1994	92%	28%
1993	93%	27%
1992	39%	25%
1991	95%	25%
1990	95%	24%
1989	95%	22%
1988	95%	23%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2024	1%	34%
2023	1%	35%
2022	1%	35%
2021	1%	36%
2020	2%	38%
2019	2%	38%
2018	2%	38%
2017	2%	38%
2016	2%	39%
2015	2%	40%
2014	1%	41%
2013	1%	42%
2012	2%	42%
2011	2%	42%
2010	1%	44%
2009	1%	44%
2008	2%	44%
2007	2%	45%
2006	2%	47%
2005	2%	48%
2004	1%	48%
2003	1%	49%
2002	1%	50%
2001	1%	52%
2000	1%	53%
1999	1%	54%
1998	1%	56%
1997	2%	57%
1996	2%	57%
1995	3%	58%
1994	3%	59%
1993	3%	60%
1992	3%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $8,460 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$28 MM	$4 MM
2022	$28 MM	$4 MM
2021	$28 MM	$4 MM
2020	$28 MM	$4 MM
2019	$25 MM	$4 MM
2018	$24 MM	$4 MM
2017	$23 MM	$4 MM
2016	$21 MM	$3 MM
2015	$24 MM	$3 MM
2014	$22 MM	$3 MM
2012	$21 MM	$3 MM
2011	$22 MM	$3 MM
2010	$24 MM	$3 MM
2009	$22 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$22 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$22 MM	$2 MM
2004	$18 MM	$2 MM
2003	$18 MM	$2 MM
2002	$16 MM	$2 MM
2001	$12 MM	$1 MM
2000	$13 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$2 MM
1998	$14 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$25 MM	$4 MM
2022	$25 MM	$4 MM
2021	$25 MM	$4 MM
2020	$25 MM	$4 MM
2019	$25 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$4 MM
2017	$22 MM	$3 MM
2016	$21 MM	$3 MM
2015	$17 MM	$2 MM
2014	$19 MM	$3 MM
2012	$17 MM	$3 MM
2011	$17 MM	$2 MM
2010	$17 MM	$2 MM
2009	$21 MM	$2 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$22 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$21 MM	$2 MM
2004	$15 MM	$1 MM
2003	$17 MM	$1 MM
2002	$13 MM	$1 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$14 MM	$8 MM
1999	$22 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,443

$11,428

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$9,860	$10,782
2022	$9,348	$10,794
2021	$10,017	$11,986
2020	$9,348	$10,794
2019	$8,581	$11,173
2018	$7,770	$11,763
2017	$7,670	$10,306
2016	$7,647	$9,541
2015	$8,421	$9,449
2014	$7,641	$8,489
2012	$7,666	$9,312
2011	$8,094	$9,958
2010	$8,738	$9,449
2009	$8,022	$9,374
2008	$8,297	$9,689
2007	$8,136	$9,028
2006	$9,451	$7,988
2005	$8,533	$7,640
2004	$7,075	$7,113
2003	$7,494	$6,846
2002	$6,394	$7,000
2001	$5,359	$5,056
2000	$6,460	$26,222
1999	$9,942	$5,976
1998	$6,238	$5,422
1997	$4,722	$15,154
1995	$4,888	$5,429
1992	$5,124	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$8,460

$11,330

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerton Elementary District (4500)	Arizona
2023	$8,834	$10,054
2022	$8,531	$10,562
2021	$8,974	$11,177
2020	$8,531	$10,562
2019	$8,625	$10,609
2018	$7,673	$11,165
2017	$7,590	$9,883
2016	$7,430	$8,430
2015	$6,154	$8,879
2014	$6,758	$8,678
2012	$6,260	$9,270
2011	$6,265	$9,464
2010	$6,386	$8,879
2009	$7,443	$8,323
2008	$8,397	$8,177
2007	$8,171	$7,648
2006	$9,513	$7,012
2005	$8,073	$6,644
2004	$6,163	$6,165
2003	$6,846	$5,701
2002	$5,483	$6,081
2001	$5,452	$6,763
2000	$7,117	$24,897
1999	$9,286	$6,021
1998	$5,771	$5,233
1997	$4,767	$13,894
1995	$4,653	$5,519
1992	$5,530	$5,527

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Best Somerton Elementary District (4500) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Somerton Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
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Bottom 50%

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1011 North Somerton Ave.
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6100

Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Somerton Virtual Learning Institute

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343 N Carlisle Avenue
Somerton, AZ 85350
(928) 341-6072

Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,004 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

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