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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAHUARITA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4411)·NCES 040730000628

Sopori Elementary School

5000 W. Arivaca Road, Amado, AZ 85645 · (520) 625-3502 · Pima County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Enrollment
105
Elementary
DISTRICT 561 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
11
Kindergarten
13
Grade 1
12
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
15
Grade 5
17
Student demographics
White
1312%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
8884%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
6057%
Female
4543%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
18.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +16.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -5.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
105
-48 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.2:1
% White
12%
was 21%
% Hispanic
84%
was 76%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sopori Elementary School

Sopori Elementary School is a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Amado, Arizona, part of Sahuarita Unified District (4411). The school teaches 105 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 77% below the state mean of about 451.

Sopori Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Sahuarita Unified District (4411), a district that instructs 6,335 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Sopori Elementary School records that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 12% White. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 36%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Sopori Elementary School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Sopori Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Pima County shows median household earnings sit near $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Sopori Elementary School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County (combined enrollment of about 140,692 students).

The closest other public school is Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School, roughly 1.7 miles away.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sopori Elementary School has shrank 31%, going from 153 students in 2018 to 105 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 21% to 12% over that span.

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Pima County at a glance

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Population
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students

Quick facts

School name
Sopori Elementary School
District
Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
Address
5000 W. Arivaca Road, Amado, AZ 85645
Phone
(520) 625-3502
County
Pima County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
105
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
040730000628
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sopori Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Sopori Elementary School?
Sopori Elementary School enrolls approximately 105 students in grades PK-06.
Is Sopori Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sopori Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Sopori Elementary School have?
Sopori Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Sopori Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sopori Elementary School are roughly 12% White, 84% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Sopori Elementary School in?
Sopori Elementary School is part of Sahuarita Unified District (4411).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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