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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunset Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunset Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #74 out of 318 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Park County School District # 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunset Elementary School is Cody High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cody Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cody Cody Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 479 students10
0.8 miles
2901 Cougar Ave.
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4273 0.8 6-8 479 - Cody Eastside Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 310 students10
1.3 miles
801 17th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4275 1.3 K-5 310 - Cody Glenn Livingston Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 328 students10
1.9 miles
2001 12th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4271 1.9 PK-5 328 - Cody Cody High School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 582 students10
2.0 miles
1225 10th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4251 2 9-12 582 - Cody Heart Mountain Academy Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 28 students10
2.0 miles
919 Cody Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 527-1028 2 9-12 28
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