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Sundown Elementary School

605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372

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Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sundown Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 242 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 5% in TX
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sundown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Sundown Elementary School's student population of 242 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sundown Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	34
1	34
2	32
3	29
4	38
5	39

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Total Students

242 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School
2023	260
2022	261
2021	259
2020	287
2019	287
2018	325
2017	325
2016	351
2015	357
2014	355
2013	376
2012	364
2011	361
2010	369
2009	342
2008	332
2007	303
2006	298
2005	275
2004	259
2003	262
2002	263
2001	270
2000	220
1999	220
1998	223
1997	221
1996	247
1995	258
1994	279
1993	302
1992	311
1991	304
1990	286
1989	288
1988	275
1987	243

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School
2023	23
2022	27
2021	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	29
2014	28
2013	28
2012	27
2011	27
2010	28
2009	28
2008	26
2007	24
2006	23
2005	23
2004	21
2003	23
2002	26
2001	23
2000	19
1999	23
1998	20
1997	20
1996	23
1995	23
1994	28
1993	30
1992	27
1991	26

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School Rankings

Sundown Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sundown Elementary School is 0.48, 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)

#242 out of 8188 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sundown Elementary School
2022	#242
2021	#919
2019	#1278
2018	#1509
2017	#593
2016	#595
2015	#282
2014	#353
2013	#552
2012	#648
2011	#601

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80-84%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2022	82%	41%	70%
2021	72%	37%	68%
2019	77%	51%	77%
2018	82%	49%	78%
2017	95%	78%	95%
2016	95%	75%	93%
2015	95%	73%	93%
2014	92%	76%	95%
2013	92%	78%	94%
2012	95%	83%	97%
2011	95%	84%	98%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2022	77%	51%	71%
2021	52%	42%	53%
2019	52%	47%	62%
2018	47%	45%	78%
2017	87%	72%	90%
2016	87%	71%	88%
2015	92%	73%	91%
2014	95%	75%	94%
2013	92%	78%	94%
2012	95%	88%	97%
2011	95%	88%	99%

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60-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2022	64%	46%	67%
2021	34%	43%	52%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

65%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	60%	53%	58%
2022	60%	53%	60%
2021	57%	53%	58%
2020	60%	53%	58%
2019	60%	53%	58%
2018	62%	52%	58%
2017	62%	52%	58%
2016	61%	52%	58%
2015	64%	52%	57%
2014	74%	52%	62%
2013	69%	51%	59%
2012	59%	51%	54%
2011	55%	50%	50%
2010	52%	49%	48%
2009	50%	48%	48%
2008	55%	47%	52%
2007	49%	46%	48%
2006	54%	46%	51%
2005	52%	45%	49%
2004	52%	44%	50%
2003	51%	43%	48%
2002	47%	42%	47%
2001	49%	41%	49%
2000	56%	40%	52%
1999	51%	39%	49%
1998	54%	38%	49%
1997	61%	38%	52%
1996	57%	37%	50%
1995	54%	36%	50%
1994	55%	36%	51%
1993	52%	35%	47%
1992	56%	35%	48%
1991	55%	34%	49%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	2%	13%	1%
2017	2%	13%	1%
2016	1%	13%	1%
2015	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	14%	2%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%

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White

32%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	37%	26%	39%
2022	36%	26%	37%
2021	40%	26%	40%
2020	37%	27%	39%
2019	37%	27%	39%
2018	36%	28%	41%
2017	36%	28%	41%
2016	38%	29%	41%
2015	35%	29%	41%
2014	25%	29%	36%
2013	30%	30%	39%
2012	40%	31%	44%
2011	42%	31%	47%
2010	46%	33%	49%
2009	48%	34%	49%
2008	43%	35%	46%
2007	48%	36%	49%
2006	45%	36%	50%
2005	47%	38%	50%
2004	47%	39%	49%
2003	48%	40%	51%
2002	51%	41%	50%
2001	51%	42%	50%
2000	54%	44%	48%
1999	50%	45%	49%
1998	49%	46%	50%
1997	42%	46%	47%
1996	44%	47%	49%
1995	46%	48%	49%
1994	47%	48%	49%
1993	49%	49%	53%
1992	47%	49%	52%
1991	48%	51%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	0.51	0.64	0.51
2022	0.51	0.64	0.51
2021	0.52	0.64	0.51
2020	0.51	0.63	0.51
2019	0.51	0.63	0.51
2018	0.49	0.64	0.51
2017	0.49	0.64	0.51
2016	0.49	0.63	0.51
2015	0.47	0.63	0.51
2014	0.39	0.63	0.49
2013	0.45	0.64	0.51
2012	0.51	0.64	0.53
2011	0.53	0.64	0.54
2010	0.52	0.64	0.53
2009	0.52	0.64	0.53
2008	0.52	0.64	0.53
2007	0.53	0.64	0.53
2006	0.51	0.64	0.52
2005	0.51	0.64	0.52
2004	0.51	0.64	0.52
2003	0.52	0.64	0.51
2002	0.52	0.64	0.53
2001	0.51	0.64	0.51
2000	0.50	0.65	0.52
1999	0.51	0.65	0.52
1998	0.50	0.65	0.52
1997	0.50	0.64	0.52
1996	0.53	0.64	0.52
1995	0.54	0.64	0.52
1994	0.52	0.64	0.51
1993	0.52	0.63	0.51
1992	0.51	0.63	0.51
1991	0.51	0.63	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	48%	57%	45%
2022	48%	57%	49%
2021	41%	56%	37%
2020	39%	56%	35%
2019	39%	56%	35%
2018	35%	53%	31%
2017	35%	53%	31%
2016	33%	53%	27%
2015	29%	52%	24%
2014	25%	53%	21%
2013	27%	53%	22%
2012	35%	44%	31%
2011	34%	44%	29%
2010	34%	43%	27%
2009	28%	40%	23%
2008	30%	39%	25%
2007	30%	39%	28%
2006	36%	40%	34%
2005	40%	39%	34%
2004	42%	39%	35%
2003	45%	39%	39%
2002	38%	38%	34%
2001	39%	38%	37%
2000	55%	38%	43%
1999	57%	39%	45%
1998	58%	40%	43%
1997	62%	41%	37%
1996	60%	41%	28%
1995	52%	41%	24%
1993	70%	45%	55%
1992	53%	37%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sundown Elementary School	Texas	Sundown Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	5%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	11%	8%	11%
2008	11%	8%	12%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	17%	8%	16%
2005	13%	8%	11%
2004	12%	7%	12%
2003	13%	7%	11%
2002	13%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sundown Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sundown Elementary School's ranking?

Sundown Elementary School is ranked #242 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Sundown Elementary School?

242 students attend Sundown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Sundown Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sundown Elementary School?

Sundown Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sundown Elementary School offer ?

Sundown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sundown Elementary School part of?

Sundown Elementary School is part of Sundown Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 242 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 5%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education