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Sonora Secondary School

1717 Tayloe Ave
Sonora, TX 76950

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Tel: (325) 387-6940

Presley High School is a public high school located in Sonora, Texas and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Sonora Independent School District which covers all of Sutton County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Serving 289 students in grades 7-12, Sonora Secondary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sonora Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

School Overview

Sonora Secondary School's student population of 289 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sonora Secondary School
7	49
8	41
9	61
10	48
11	38
12	52

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Total Students

289 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School
2023	299
2022	314
2021	314
2020	257
2019	257
2018	275
2017	275
2016	280
2015	268
2014	286
2013	257
2012	259
2011	255
2010	250
2009	267
2008	283
2007	289
2006	234
2005	273
2004	268
2003	259
2002	236
2001	273
2000	277
1999	308
1998	317
1997	308
1996	336
1995	317
1994	306
1993	277
1992	278
1991	300
1990	307
1989	306
1988	328
1987	327

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School
2023	33
2022	37
2021	36
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	33
2015	34
2014	34
2013	34
2012	31
2011	37
2010	35
2009	33
2008	32
2007	32
2006	30
2005	32
2004	30
2003	32
2002	30
2001	32
2000	30
1999	33
1998	36
1997	33
1996	33
1995	28
1994	24
1993	24
1992	23
1991	24

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Sonora Secondary School ranks within the top 30% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sonora Secondary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2156 out of 8096 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School
2023	#2156
2022	#2387
2021	#1270
2019	#3086
2018	#7151
2017	#5603
2016	#5381
2015	#5575
2014	#6277
2013	#3755
2012	#6248

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50-54%

44%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	52%	44%	44%
2022	47%	41%	50%
2021	57%	37%	52%
2019	47%	51%	56%
2018	15%	49%	58%
2017	67%	78%	87%
2016	72%	75%	84%
2015	67%	73%	84%
2014	67%	76%	85%
2013	82%	78%	83%
2012	72%	83%	83%

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55-59%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	59%
2021	52%	42%	46%
2019	52%	47%	51%
2018	32%	45%	58%
2017	67%	72%	81%
2016	62%	71%	73%
2015	66%	73%	75%
2014	61%	75%	75%
2013	73%	78%	78%
2012	82%	88%	87%
2011	90%	88%	90%

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50-54%

46%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2022	52%	46%	52%
2021	72%	43%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	8:1	14:1	10:1
2021	9:1	14:1	10:1
2020	9:1	15:1	11:1
2019	9:1	15:1	11:1
2018	9:1	15:1	10:1
2017	9:1	15:1	10:1
2016	8:1	15:1	10:1
2015	8:1	15:1	10:1
2014	8:1	15:1	10:1
2013	8:1	15:1	11:1
2012	8:1	15:1	10:1
2011	7:1	15:1	10:1
2010	7:1	15:1	10:1
2009	8:1	14:1	11:1
2008	9:1	14:1	11:1
2007	9:1	15:1	11:1
2006	8:1	15:1	11:1
2005	9:1	15:1	11:1
2004	9:1	15:1	11:1
2003	8:1	15:1	11:1
2002	8:1	15:1	11:1
2001	9:1	15:1	11:1
2000	9:1	14:1	11:1
1999	9:1	14:1	12:1
1998	9:1	14:1	11:1
1997	9:1	15:1	12:1
1996	10:1	15:1	12:1
1995	11:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	13:1
1993	12:1	15:1	13:1
1992	12:1	16:1	13:1
1991	12:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

n/a

Asian

n/a

6%

Hispanic

76%

53%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	78%	53%	77%
2022	79%	53%	78%
2021	77%	53%	76%
2020	71%	53%	72%
2019	71%	53%	72%
2018	67%	52%	73%
2017	67%	52%	73%
2016	66%	52%	71%
2015	67%	52%	69%
2014	70%	52%	71%
2013	68%	51%	72%
2012	69%	51%	70%
2011	65%	50%	70%
2010	70%	49%	72%
2009	68%	48%	69%
2008	65%	47%	67%
2007	66%	46%	67%
2006	80%	46%	70%
2005	64%	45%	66%
2004	62%	44%	63%
2003	58%	43%	62%
2002	56%	42%	62%
2001	54%	41%	60%
2000	53%	40%	60%
1999	56%	39%	60%
1998	56%	38%	58%
1997	50%	38%	55%
1996	46%	37%	54%
1995	47%	36%	54%
1994	47%	36%	54%
1993	49%	35%	53%
1992	51%	35%	54%
1991	50%	34%	53%

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Black

n/a

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1998)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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White

23%

25%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	21%	26%	22%
2022	20%	26%	21%
2021	22%	26%	24%
2020	29%	27%	27%
2019	29%	27%	27%
2018	33%	28%	27%
2017	33%	28%	27%
2016	32%	29%	28%
2015	31%	29%	30%
2014	29%	29%	28%
2013	29%	30%	27%
2012	27%	31%	27%
2011	32%	31%	28%
2010	30%	33%	28%
2009	32%	34%	31%
2008	35%	35%	33%
2007	34%	36%	33%
2006	45%	36%	33%
2005	36%	38%	34%
2004	38%	39%	37%
2003	42%	40%	38%
2002	44%	41%	38%
2001	46%	42%	40%
2000	47%	44%	40%
1999	44%	45%	40%
1998	43%	46%	42%
1997	49%	46%	45%
1996	54%	47%	46%
1995	52%	48%	46%
1994	53%	48%	46%
1993	51%	49%	47%
1992	49%	49%	46%
1991	50%	51%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

Two or more races

1%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	0.35	0.64	0.36
2022	0.34	0.64	0.35
2021	0.36	0.64	0.37
2020	0.42	0.63	0.41
2019	0.42	0.63	0.41
2018	0.45	0.64	0.40
2017	0.45	0.64	0.40
2016	0.47	0.63	0.42
2015	0.46	0.63	0.44
2014	0.43	0.63	0.43
2013	0.46	0.64	0.42
2012	0.45	0.64	0.44
2011	0.48	0.64	0.43
2010	0.42	0.64	0.42
2009	0.44	0.64	0.44
2008	0.46	0.64	0.46
2007	0.45	0.64	0.45
2006	0.40	0.64	0.43
2005	0.47	0.64	0.45
2004	0.48	0.64	0.47
2003	0.49	0.64	0.48
2002	0.50	0.64	0.48
2001	0.50	0.64	0.49
2000	0.50	0.65	0.49
1999	0.50	0.65	0.49
1998	0.51	0.65	0.50
1997	0.51	0.64	0.50
1996	0.50	0.64	0.51
1995	0.51	0.64	0.50
1994	0.50	0.64	0.50
1993	0.50	0.63	0.50
1992	0.50	0.63	0.50
1991	0.51	0.63	0.51

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≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	90%	90%
2022	90%	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%	90%
2019	95%	89%	95%
2018	90%	89%	90%
2017	95%	89%	95%
2016	90%	89%	90%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	92%	88%	92%
2013	90%	88%	90%
2012	95%	88%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	45%	57%	48%
2022	45%	57%	48%
2021	45%	56%	51%
2020	42%	56%	46%
2019	42%	56%	46%
2018	34%	53%	45%
2017	34%	53%	45%
2016	27%	53%	42%
2015	27%	52%	33%
2014	29%	53%	39%
2013	26%	53%	39%
2012	30%	44%	32%
2011	29%	44%	41%
2010	30%	43%	44%
2009	23%	40%	28%
2008	14%	39%	24%
2007	17%	39%	24%
2006	27%	40%	33%
2005	18%	39%	26%
2004	18%	39%	26%
2003	22%	39%	29%
2002	22%	38%	30%
2001	18%	38%	30%
2000	22%	38%	39%
1999	19%	39%	33%
1998	17%	40%	28%
1997	18%	41%	33%
1996	18%	41%	32%
1995	19%	41%	31%
1994	19%	40%	32%
1993	25%	45%	40%

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Eligible for

2%

5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sonora Secondary School	Texas	Sonora Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2021	10%	4%	4%
2020	9%	4%	13%
2019	9%	4%	13%
2018	10%	6%	12%
2017	10%	6%	12%
2016	7%	6%	11%
2015	10%	6%	14%
2014	10%	7%	13%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	11%
2010	6%	8%	11%
2009	9%	8%	13%
2008	11%	8%	13%
2007	10%	8%	14%
2006	12%	8%	11%
2005	20%	8%	18%
2004	15%	7%	16%
2003	12%	7%	14%
2002	10%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sonora Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bronco

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonora Secondary School's ranking?

Sonora Secondary School is ranked #2156 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sonora Secondary School?

The graduation rate of Sonora Secondary School is 90%, which is equal to the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Sonora Secondary School?

289 students attend Sonora Secondary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Sonora Secondary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sonora Secondary School?

Sonora Secondary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sonora Secondary School offer ?

Sonora Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Sonora Secondary School part of?

Sonora Secondary School is part of Sonora Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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