Top Rankings
Sundown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 365 students in Sundown Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Sundown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
552 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.1%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
60%
54%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
37%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,964
$13,371
Spending / Student
$24,460
$14,099
Best Sundown Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sundown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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