Sunset Elementary School

401 W 14th St
Dumas, TX 79029

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Top 20%

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Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 310 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 20% in TX
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School's student population of 310 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	39
1	52
2	59
3	66
4	54

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Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	336
2022	302
2021	271
2020	298
2019	298
2018	381
2017	381
2016	386
2015	465
2014	442
2013	458
2012	449
2011	427
2010	524
2009	539
2008	508
2007	485
2006	509
2005	483
2004	492
2003	500
2002	498
2001	499
2000	522
1999	512
1998	483
1997	478
1996	446
1995	457
1994	470
1993	462
1992	442
1991	465
1990	432
1989	447
1988	483
1987	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	26
2022	23
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	30
2014	29
2013	29
2012	29
2011	28
2010	34
2009	34
2008	33
2007	33
2006	34
2005	36
2004	34
2003	35
2002	33
2001	34
2000	32
1999	33
1998	33
1997	31
1996	31
1995	30
1994	28
1993	26
1992	25
1991	23

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School Rankings

Sunset Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Elementary School is 0.22, 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)

#1433 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2022	#1433
2021	#3530
2019	#7536
2018	#6014
2017	#6174
2016	#5818
2015	#4204
2014	#6763
2013	#7246
2012	#5232
2011	#6794

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65-69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2022	67%	41%	47%
2021	47%	37%	45%
2019	22%	51%	53%
2018	37%	49%	50%
2017	67%	78%	78%
2016	62%	75%	74%
2015	77%	73%	70%
2014	57%	76%	70%
2013	52%	78%	71%
2012	82%	83%	81%
2011	72%	84%	80%

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55-59%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2022	57%	51%	49%
2021	32%	42%	38%
2019	27%	47%	36%
2018	32%	45%	50%
2017	62%	72%	65%
2016	67%	71%	64%
2015	67%	73%	66%
2014	62%	75%	64%
2013	57%	78%	69%
2012	82%	88%	83%
2011	77%	88%	81%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	6%	5%	8%
2017	6%	5%	8%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	4%	4%	8%
2013	5%	4%	9%
2012	5%	4%	10%
2011	2%	4%	10%
2010	1%	4%	9%
2009	1%	4%	6%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	2%	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%	3%
1989	3%	2%	3%
1988	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

88%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	89%	53%	77%
2022	88%	53%	75%
2021	90%	53%	75%
2020	85%	53%	73%
2019	85%	53%	73%
2018	81%	52%	72%
2017	81%	52%	72%
2016	83%	52%	72%
2015	82%	52%	71%
2014	84%	52%	70%
2013	83%	51%	69%
2012	84%	51%	68%
2011	85%	50%	68%
2010	87%	49%	67%
2009	85%	48%	68%
2008	86%	47%	71%
2007	87%	46%	70%
2006	84%	46%	69%
2005	84%	45%	67%
2004	83%	44%	67%
2003	83%	43%	66%
2002	81%	42%	63%
2001	82%	41%	62%
2000	84%	40%	61%
1999	79%	39%	58%
1998	78%	38%	56%
1997	79%	38%	54%
1996	79%	37%	53%
1995	73%	36%	51%
1994	75%	36%	50%
1993	66%	35%	47%
1992	67%	35%	44%
1991	65%	34%	43%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	3%
2022	4%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	2%
2017	1%	13%	2%
2012	2%	13%	1%
2011	2%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2005	2%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	6%	26%	14%
2022	5%	26%	16%
2021	4%	26%	16%
2020	8%	27%	16%
2019	8%	27%	16%
2018	11%	28%	18%
2017	11%	28%	18%
2016	9%	29%	19%
2015	11%	29%	20%
2014	10%	29%	20%
2013	10%	30%	20%
2012	8%	31%	20%
2011	9%	31%	20%
2010	10%	33%	23%
2009	12%	34%	25%
2008	13%	35%	27%
2007	12%	36%	28%
2006	14%	36%	28%
2005	12%	38%	30%
2004	14%	39%	30%
2003	15%	40%	32%
2002	15%	41%	34%
2001	15%	42%	36%
2000	20%	44%	37%
1999	20%	45%	39%
1998	21%	46%	42%
1997	18%	46%	44%
1996	20%	47%	45%
1995	26%	48%	47%
1994	25%	48%	48%
1993	31%	49%	50%
1992	29%	49%	53%
1991	33%	51%	55%

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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	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	0.21	0.64	0.38
2022	0.22	0.64	0.41
2021	0.19	0.64	0.41
2020	0.27	0.63	0.44
2019	0.27	0.63	0.44
2018	0.33	0.64	0.44
2017	0.33	0.64	0.44
2016	0.30	0.63	0.44
2015	0.31	0.63	0.45
2014	0.29	0.63	0.47
2013	0.30	0.64	0.48
2012	0.29	0.64	0.49
2011	0.27	0.64	0.49
2010	0.23	0.64	0.50
2009	0.27	0.64	0.48
2008	0.25	0.64	0.43
2007	0.25	0.64	0.44
2006	0.28	0.64	0.45
2005	0.29	0.64	0.46
2004	0.29	0.64	0.46
2003	0.29	0.64	0.47
2002	0.32	0.64	0.49
2001	0.31	0.64	0.49
2000	0.32	0.65	0.50
1999	0.37	0.65	0.51
1998	0.37	0.65	0.51
1997	0.36	0.64	0.52
1996	0.37	0.64	0.52
1995	0.43	0.64	0.52
1994	0.44	0.64	0.53
1993	0.50	0.63	0.53
1992	0.49	0.63	0.53
1991	0.49	0.63	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

73%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	74%	57%	57%
2022	82%	57%	63%
2021	65%	56%	54%
2020	64%	56%	55%
2019	64%	56%	55%
2018	71%	53%	55%
2017	71%	53%	55%
2016	74%	53%	56%
2015	76%	52%	58%
2014	74%	53%	56%
2013	76%	53%	57%
2012	77%	44%	59%
2011	75%	44%	59%
2010	73%	43%	55%
2009	72%	40%	49%
2008	62%	39%	45%
2007	66%	39%	46%
2006	68%	40%	51%
2005	71%	39%	52%
2004	65%	39%	47%
2003	66%	39%	46%
2002	59%	38%	40%
2001	50%	38%	39%
2000	58%	38%	41%
1999	59%	39%	38%
1998	63%	40%	38%
1997	70%	41%	39%
1996	62%	41%	38%
1995	64%	41%	37%
1994	60%	40%	37%
1993	60%	45%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Texas	Dumas Independent School District
2023	12%	5%	10%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	13%	4%	11%
2020	19%	4%	11%
2019	19%	4%	11%
2018	13%	6%	12%
2017	13%	6%	12%
2016	13%	6%	12%
2015	10%	6%	11%
2014	14%	7%	12%
2013	11%	7%	13%
2012	14%	7%	12%
2011	14%	7%	9%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	14%	8%	11%
2007	13%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	10%	8%	5%
2004	15%	7%	9%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	14%	7%	10%
2001	11%	7%	9%
2000	21%	8%	12%
1999	19%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dumas 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 Sunset Elementary School's ranking?

Sunset Elementary School is ranked #1433 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

310 students attend Sunset Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Sunset Elementary School students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Sunset Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sunset Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Sunset Elementary School part of?

Sunset Elementary School is part of Dumas Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 310 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education