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How many students were enrolled in Somerton Elementary District schools in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction thomas c horne 2023

AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

AZ Superintendent of Education Thomas C. Horne 2023 | Arizona State Department of Education

There were 2,867 students enrolled in Somerton Elementary District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.6% more than the 2,794 in the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Latino, representing 96% of the Somerton Elementary District total enrollment.

Somerton Elementary District roughly covers schools within Yuma County and has a main office in Somerton.

Among the five schools in Somerton Elementary District, Tierra Del Sol Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 711 students in the 2022-23 school year.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

Enrollment in Somerton Elementary District Over 3 Years
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2022-23 School Enrollment Breakdown for Somerton Elementary District
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Somerton Middle School623
Orange Grove Elementary School373
Desert Sonora Elementary School437
Tierra Del Sol Elementary School711
Valle Del Encanto Learning Center453

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