Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Sunset Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sunset Elementary School's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
312 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sunset Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 314 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 314 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
4%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
14%
Black
2%
1%
White
96%
78%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
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