Sonoraville Elementary

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Sonoraville Elementary ranks 329 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sonoraville Elementary is a public elementary school located in Calhoun, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 618 students. The school is part of the Gordon County School District, which is ranked 83 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonoraville Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 329 out of 1,248 Georgia elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sonoraville Elementary consistently outperforms the Gordon County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade Mathematics compared to the county and state.

Interestingly, Tolbert Elementary, Swain Elementary, and Belwood Elementary, which are all within the Gordon County School District, have lower proficiency rates compared to Sonoraville Elementary. Similarly, Clear Creek Elementary and Pine Log Elementary, which are in the neighboring Bartow County School District, also have lower proficiency rates compared to Sonoraville Elementary. These comparisons highlight Sonoraville Elementary's academic excellence and the potential impact of factors like funding and student-teacher ratios on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7320 Fairmount Hwy SE
Calhoun, GA 30701

(706) 879-5302

District: Gordon County

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,969

Students who attend Sonoraville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Red Bud Middle School
High:	Sonoraville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sonoraville Elementary ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Gordon County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sonoraville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gordon County School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.1%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gordon County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoraville Elementary is 14.1. 3 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sonoraville Elementary employs 42.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoraville Elementary is $8,969, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Gordon County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sonoraville Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Gordon County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon County 83^rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sonoraville Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	62.24	538^th	1212	55.6%
2012	61.13	554^th	1201	53.9%
2013	70.12	390^th	1225	68.2%
2014	75.04	294^th	1231	76.1%
2015	55.19	512^th	1240	58.7%
2016	71.43	303^rd	1233	75.4%
2017	63.14	393^rd	1205	67.4%
2018	59.44	442^nd	1209	63.4%
2019	61.29	438^th	1234	64.5%
2021	74.57	286^th	1214	76.4%
2022	73.74	298^th	1244	76.0%
2023	79.20	235^th	1242	81.1%
2024	71.29	329^th	1248	73.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sonoraville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	576	11	5	96	4	0	15	707
2011	586	11	5	92	2	0	14	710
2012	577	10	4	100	3	0	16	710
2013	581	5	2	86	2	0	15	691
2014	534	12	2	74	2	0	12	636
2015	530	10	4	81	1	0	12	638
2016	549	15	3	87	0	0	21	675
2017	553	14	4	93	0	0	22	686
2018	541	11	3	91	0	1	29	676
2019	514	15	3	110	0	1	26	669
2020	510	15	3	103	0	1	22	654
2021	473	14	3	95	0	0	20	605
2022	477	10	7	102	0	0	29	625
2023	482	9	6	96	0	0	25	618
2024	473	6	5	93	0	0	29	606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonoraville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	707	43.0	16.4	52.8
2011	710	43.7	16.2	52.5
2012	710	43.7	16.2	n/a
2013	691	43.7	15.8	58.3
2014	636	38.9	16.3	53.1
2015	638	36.0	17.7	56
2016	675	40.0	16.8	58.1
2017	686	41.5	16.5	54.7
2018	676	41.5	16.2	52.2
2019	669	42.0	15.9	54.7
2020	654	42.5	15.3	53.2
2021	605	42.0	14.4	52.1
2022	625	43.0	14.5	n/a
2023	618	43.4	14.2	53.4
2024	606	42.9	14.1	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sonoraville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	707	43.0	16.4	52.8
2011	710	43.7	16.2	52.5
2012	710	43.7	16.2	n/a
2013	691	43.7	15.8	58.3
2014	636	38.9	16.3	53.1
2015	638	36.0	17.7	56
2016	675	40.0	16.8	58.1
2017	686	41.5	16.5	54.7
2018	676	41.5	16.2	52.2
2019	669	42.0	15.9	54.7
2020	654	42.5	15.3	53.2
2021	605	42.0	14.4	52.1
2022	625	43.0	14.5	n/a
2023	618	43.4	14.2	53.4
2024	606	42.9	14.1	70.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sonoraville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$658 (8.3%)	$7,281 (91.7%)	$7,940
2018	$405 (5.0%)	$7,636 (95.0%)	$8,042
2019	$671 (7.5%)	$8,297 (92.5%)	$8,969

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoraville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 438^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 1242 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sonoraville Elementary)	44.9	55.3	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	41.1	41.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sonoraville Elementary)	52	66	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	46.5	46.3	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sonoraville Elementary)	44.1	50.6	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	39.5	33.7	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sonoraville Elementary)	51.7	48.2	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	47.4	40.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sonoraville Elementary)	41	49.5	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon County)	42.1	42	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sonoraville Elementary)	51	55.7	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gordon County)	41.9	40.4	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sonoraville Elementary)	56	56.3	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Gordon County)	43.2	45.9	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	669	618	7.6%
African American	15	9	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	110	96	12.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	514	482	6.2%
Two or More Races	26	25	3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	53.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Sonoraville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sonoraville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Fairmount Hwy SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 879-5302	606	43	14.1	70.8%	473 (78.1%)	6 (1.0%)	93 (15.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	71.3	329^th of 1248 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.2	235^th of 1242 public elementary schools	81.1%	94	42.4	55.9	61.2	39.4	65.6	51.8	50.6	$8,969	$671	$8,297
Belwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	590 Belwood Rd SE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-9547	507	40	12.6	82.2%	330 (65.1%)	14 (2.8%)	143 (28.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	42.4	659^th of 1248 public elementary schools	47.2%		56.9	490^th of 1242 public elementary schools	60.5%	169	33.3	30.0	42.0	48.1	40.0	31.9	27.5	$10,736	$1,692	$9,045
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4151 Red Bud Rd NE	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 625-2111	542	38	14.2	78.2%	411 (75.8%)	11 (2.0%)	103 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	49.3	569^th of 1248 public elementary schools	54.4%		48.8	562^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	7	33.3	34.8	48.9	38.3	36.4	43.3	41.1	$9,923	$788	$9,135
Calhoun Primary School	Public	1-3	102 Raymond King Dr	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 629-8323	912	52	17.5	74.2%	439 (48.1%)	61 (6.7%)	350 (38.4%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.4%)								(n/a)	32.1			51.5
Calhoun Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	380 Barrett Rd.	Calhoun	30701	Gordon County	Calhoun City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 602-6603	514	16	32.1	75.3%	228 (44.4%)	39 (7.6%)	199 (38.7%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.2%)								(n/a)
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 Peachtree St	Fairmount	30139	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 337-5321	370	29	12.7	87.3%	337 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.7%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	47.3	598^th of 1248 public elementary schools	52.1%		56	499^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.8%	99	23.6	42.9	41.4	29.1	50.8	36.2	44.8	$10,089	$816	$9,272
Adairsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 N Franklin St	Adairsville	30103	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5840	908	57	15.9	60.4%	691 (76.1%)	56 (6.2%)	93 (10.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.0%)	58.1	468^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.5%		53.8	517^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.4%	49	41.7	36.6	49.6	45.5	54.5	45.0	38.0	$1,870	$141	$1,729
Pine Log Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1095 Cass Pine Log Rd	Rydal	30171	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5864	416	34	12.1	63.9%	337 (81.0%)	6 (1.4%)	47 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	74.8	285^th of 1248 public elementary schools	77.2%		69.2	343^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	72.4%	58	53.8	50.0	50.6	67.9	71.4	57.1	39.0	$11,705	$871	$10,834
Swain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Rome Rd SW	Plainville	30733	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-0141	393	31	12.5	83.5%	296 (75.3%)	12 (3.1%)	73 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	42.9	653^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	47.7%		37.4	736^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.7%	83	36.5	38.0	42.4	34.9	44.0	34.8	27.3	$10,350	$996	$9,354
Tolbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Hall Memorial Rd NW	Resaca	30735	Gordon County	Gordon County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 629-4404	536	36	14.8	87.9%	368 (68.7%)	11 (2.1%)	131 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	41.9	663^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	46.9%		48.2	571^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.0%	92	21.4	28.2	43.3	40.0	34.6	45.6	36.7	$9,162	$872	$8,290

Frequently Asked Questions about Sonoraville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sonoraville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sonoraville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Bud Middle School
High : Sonoraville High School

How many students attend Sonoraville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Sonoraville Elementary.

What district is Sonoraville Elementary in?

Gordon County

Is Sonoraville Elementary a good school?

Sonoraville Elementary ranks 329^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sonoraville Elementary?

Students at Sonoraville Elementary are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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