Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35816 · Huntsville City
#680 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#48151 of 50,301 nationally
About Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 578 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 680th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 578.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Sonnie Hereford Elementary School ranks 45th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sonnie Hereford Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montview Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.6 km away
Huntsville High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,807 students · 3.1 km away
Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
530 students · 3.2 km away
Morris Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 3.4 km away
Morris Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students · 3.4 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students · 3.6 km away
Lee High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 3.6 km away
New Century Technology High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 3.6 km away
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 3.8 km away
Blossomwood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 3.9 km away
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Brookwood Forest Elementary School
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579 students
Caldwell Elementary School
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Hudson KEight School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sonnie Hereford Elementary School a good school?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #680 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sonnie Hereford Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School ranks #680 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #48151 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sonnie Hereford Elementary School?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School had 578 students in 2025.
Is Sonnie Hereford Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sonnie Hereford Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sonnie Hereford Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.