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About this school
Desert Sonora Elementary School is
a town public school
in Somerton, Arizona that is part of Somerton School District 11.
It serves 393 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Desert Sonora Elementary School
$62,442
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
90
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Desert Sonora Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Arizona and
33 individuals out-of-state.