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About this school
Sonora Middle School is
a rural public school
in Springdale, Arkansas that is part of Springdale Public Schools.
It serves 668 students
in grades 6 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 27, 2026
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Sonora Middle School
$76,446
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
170
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sonora Middle School has received support from
101 individuals from Arkansas and
69 individuals out-of-state.
