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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERTON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4500)·NCES 040789003813

Bravie T. Soto Elementary School

1201 Main Street, Somerton, AZ 85350 · (928) 341-6000 · Yuma County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
Enrollment
229
Elementary
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
22
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
29
Grade 3
42
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
29
Grade 6
34
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
22598%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 48%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11751%
Female
11249%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +27.0pp since 2022
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About Bravie T. Soto Elementary School

As a modestly sized elementary-level community in Somerton, Arizona, Bravie T. Soto Elementary School teaches 229 students from grades K through 6, part of Somerton Elementary District (4500). That puts it 49% smaller than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Bravie T. Soto Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Somerton Elementary District (4500), a district that instructs 2,986 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Bravie T. Soto Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (98%). The wider county runs roughly 65% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, census data for Yuma County shows median household income runs about $62,876, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Yuma County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 38,800 students), of which Bravie T. Soto Elementary School is one.

Encanto Learning Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Yuma County at a glance

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Population
211,741
Census ACS
Median income
$62,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
38,800 students

Quick facts

School name
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
District
Somerton Elementary District (4500)
Address
1201 Main Street, Somerton, AZ 85350
Phone
(928) 341-6000
County
Yuma County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
229
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
040789003813
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bravie T. Soto Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Bravie T. Soto Elementary School?
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School enrolls approximately 229 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Bravie T. Soto Elementary School serve?
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bravie T. Soto Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bravie T. Soto Elementary School is approximately 19.1:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bravie T. Soto Elementary School?
Student demographics at Bravie T. Soto Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
What district is Bravie T. Soto Elementary School in?
Bravie T. Soto Elementary School is part of Somerton Elementary District (4500).
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