It’s an Eagle Thing

Welcome to the Sonoita Elementary School District website. We’re honored to offer a unique educational experience at our small, K–8 school in Elgin, Arizona. In our six elementary classrooms and four middle-school classrooms, learning and fun go hand in hand. Elgin students have access to the latest in instructional technology, including iPads, laptops, interactive whiteboards, and more. We also have a STEAM lab with a 3-D printer and robots and a media center with a green screen and virtual reality glasses. In addition to unique academic opportunities, we offer a fun PE program and interscholastic sports. At our school, you will also find dedicated educators who are committed to building supportive relationships with every one of our students.

For more information and an overview of our school, please look around our website and check out our 2026–2027 brochure!

Message From Mr. Erickson

November 1, 2026

Dear Elgin Elementary School Families,

Great things are happening at Elgin Elementary School, and we have plenty to celebrate!

We are incredibly proud to share that Elgin Elementary earned a school letter grade of A with 97.18 points out of 100 for the 2025–2026 school year—the highest score in our school’s history on this assessment! This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and entire school community. Our Eagles continue to soar, and this accomplishment is something we can all celebrate!

Since Arizona began its school letter-grade system, our school has experienced both challenges and successes. Through it all, our team has remained committed to providing students with a high-quality education and helping every child reach their full  potential. Earning 97.18 points is a tremendous milestone, and we are proud of the progress our school has made. More importantly, this achievement reflects the learning, effort, and growth happening in our classrooms every day.

We also have exciting news to celebrate in the area of attendance! Our chronic absenteeism rate decreased from 20.54% to 13.79%, representing a significant improvement in the number of students missing too much school. We appreciate our families for making attendance a priority and partnering with us to ensure students are in school, engaged, and ready to learn. While we are encouraged by this progress, we still have work to do. Our goal is to reduce chronic absenteeism to below 10%, and every day in the classroom makes a difference!

This year’s theme, Be 1% Better, reminds us that success is not about being perfect; it is about continually improving. A score of 97.18 is an accomplishment worth celebrating, and we recognize that reaching this level of success again will be a challenge. However, our focus is not simply on repeating a number. Our focus is on continuing to grow, strengthening instruction, supporting our students, and finding ways to get a little better every day. Even small improvements, when made consistently, can lead to extraordinary results.

Our previous theme, Row the Boat, taught us the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and working together toward a common goal. Those lessons remain part of who we are as Elgin Eagles. This record-breaking achievement belongs to our entire school community because it takes all of us rowing in the same direction to help our students succeed.

Thank you to our dedicated teachers and staff, our supportive families, and, most importantly, our hardworking students. We are proud of what we have accomplished together, and we look forward to building on this success throughout the school year.

Elgin Eagles: Celebrate the achievement. Keep rowing together. Be 1% better every day. The best is yet to come!

Finally, mark your calendars for our 30th annual Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 10 at 1:30 p.m.! We look forward to honoring and celebrating the brave men and women who have served our country and protected our freedoms. We hope you will join us as we celebrate our American heroes! Following the ceremony, school will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Then, on Thursday, November 12, our students and staff will enjoy a school-wide field trip to the Pima Air and Space Museum. It promises to be an exciting week of honoring service, learning, and making memories together as Elgin Eagles!

With appreciation,

Daniel R. Erickson

Daniel R. Erickson
Superintendent/Principal