Somerton School District No 11

Somerton School District No 11, doing business as Desert Sonora Elementary School, is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Somerton, Arizona. The district has been registered to receive federal awards since February 2006 and maintains an active SAM.gov registration through November 2026. As a school district, Somerton School District No 11 provides educational services and programs to the federal government through a portfolio of federal grant awards focused on student support, academic enrichment, special education, and teacher quality improvement initiatives.

The district has demonstrated consistent federal funding relationships through six prime grant awards under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003, administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. These awards span from October 2021 through October 2025, with project completion dates extending through September 2031, indicating ongoing federal support for the district's operations and programs. Beyond prime awards, the district serves as a sub-grantee of the Arizona Department of Education and has received numerous sub-grant awards supporting a diverse range of educational initiatives. These include special education services through IDEA Basic Section 611 and Section 619 Preschool Subgrants; English language acquisition and adult education programs under Title III and Adult Education Consolidated Federal Section 231; Title I student support and academic enrichment programs; Title II teacher quality improvement initiatives; Title IV-A student support and academic enrichment grants; and rural education grants. The district has also received sub-awards for Emergency Secondary School Relief (ESSER III) funding to support pandemic-related educational recovery efforts. This comprehensive grant portfolio demonstrates that Somerton School District No 11 provides foundational educational services including special education, English language learner support, professional development, student enrichment programming, and rural education support to its student population.