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Item: Sundown Independent School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (806) 602-8823

www.sundownisd.com

Top Rankings

Sundown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,273 Schools

# Students

552 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	32	227
Kind	27	295
1	40	311
2	30	321
3	32	334
4	30	333
5	40	333
6	39	332
7	42	334
8	53	337
9	43	378
10	54	361
11	47	337
12	43	319

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District Rank

Sundown Independent School District, which is ranked #32 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#44 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District
2023	#44
2022	#57
2021	#102
2019	#48
2018	#16
2017	#38
2016	#39
2015	#31
2014	#15
2013	#13
2012	#13

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77%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2023	77%	44%
2022	70%	41%
2021	68%	37%
2019	77%	51%
2018	78%	49%
2017	95%	78%
2016	93%	75%
2015	93%	73%
2014	95%	76%
2013	94%	78%
2012	97%	83%

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71%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2022	71%	51%
2021	53%	42%
2019	62%	47%
2018	78%	45%
2017	90%	72%
2016	88%	71%
2015	91%	73%
2014	94%	75%
2013	94%	78%
2012	97%	88%
2011	99%	88%

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65-69%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	46%
2021	52%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

5.1%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2023	5.1%	23%
2022	5.6%	28.9%
2021	4.8%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.64

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

60%

54%

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

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

37%

24%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,964 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$20 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$20 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$8 MM
2007	$19 MM	$8 MM
2006	$16 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$13 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$13 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$21 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$18 MM	$8 MM
2007	$17 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$7 MM
2005	$12 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,964

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,818	$15,640
2022	$22,880	$15,527
2021	$16,062	$15,800
2020	$22,880	$15,527
2019	$18,353	$14,104
2018	$17,362	$12,819
2017	$20,737	$13,668
2016	$26,440	$13,530
2015	$30,361	$12,250
2014	$32,691	$11,938
2012	$32,320	$11,792
2011	$31,202	$12,560
2010	$29,699	$12,250
2009	$35,346	$11,947
2008	$32,463	$11,503
2007	$31,869	$11,028
2006	$27,619	$10,357
2005	$21,829	$9,808
2004	$20,690	$9,347
2003	$20,826	$9,172
2002	$18,976	$8,890
2001	$14,836	$8,220
2000	$14,322	$8,183
1999	$18,882	$7,482
1998	$19,539	$7,282
1997	$18,562	$6,948
1995	$18,578	$6,375
1992	$11,177	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$24,460

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sundown Independent School District	Texas
2023	$22,807	$14,776
2022	$21,748	$14,277
2021	$23,160	$14,927
2020	$21,748	$14,277
2019	$16,873	$13,432
2018	$16,560	$12,640
2017	$19,819	$13,337
2016	$25,718	$12,941
2015	$34,649	$12,682
2014	$31,826	$11,519
2012	$32,633	$11,195
2011	$28,225	$12,153
2010	$33,894	$12,682
2009	$30,367	$12,666
2008	$28,170	$11,542
2007	$28,332	$10,438
2006	$22,567	$9,999
2005	$22,046	$9,530
2004	$20,870	$9,298
2003	$21,396	$9,172
2002	$18,805	$8,828
2001	$17,820	$8,284
2000	$13,797	$8,055
1999	$16,492	$7,777
1998	$15,202	$7,202
1997	$15,472	$7,030
1995	$8,717	$5,816
1992	$10,869	$4,974

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Best Sundown Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sundown Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823

Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #22.

Sundown J High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823

Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Sundown High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823

Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: n/an/a

Race (Roughneck Alternative Center For Education)

Alternative School

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605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823

Gr: 10-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sundown Independent School District?

Sundown Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 552 students.

What is the rank of Sundown Independent School District?

Sundown Independent School District is ranked #32 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sundown Independent School District?

60% of Sundown Independent School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sundown Independent School District?

Sundown Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Sundown Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 5%
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education