Sonnie Hereford Elementary School

www.huntsvillecityschools.org

578 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sonnie Hereford Elementary School, located at 2755 Wilson Drive in Huntsville, Alabama, is a public elementary school operating under the Huntsville City Schools district. The school is historically significant as it is named after Dr. Sonnie Hereford III, a prominent civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the desegregation of Huntsville’s public school system in the 1960s. Today, the school serves as a testament to that legacy, striving to provide a supportive and inclusive educational environment for its diverse student body.

The school is dedicated to academic excellence and the holistic development of its students, offering a curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. As part of the Huntsville City Schools system, Sonnie Hereford Elementary utilizes modern instructional resources and community-focused initiatives to prepare students for success in higher education. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or the school’s latest updates are encouraged to visit the official [Huntsville City Schools website](http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org).

578

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	120
Black	356
Asian	5
Two or More	58
Pacific Islander	3

Black
356 (61.6%)
Hispanic
120 (20.8%)
Two or More
58 (10.0%)
White
36 (6.2%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Huntsville City
Phone:	(256)428-7440
Website:	http://www.huntsvillecityschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	84
Grade 1	94
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	85
Grade 6	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	299	51.7%
Male	279	48.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)