Sunset Elementary School

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Sunset Elementary School ranks 535 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunset Elementary School is a public elementary school in Craig, Colorado, serving 301 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1, which is ranked 80 out of 116 school districts in the state.

Sunset Elementary has some notable strengths, including consistently outperforming the district and state in CMAS assessments, particularly in 5th grade science and overall English language arts. The school also shows strong performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and students from low-income families. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 305 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 535 out of 943 in 2023-2024, suggesting a need for close monitoring and improvement efforts.

Compared to nearby schools, Sunset Elementary generally outperforms Ridgeview Elementary and Sandrock Elementary in academic measures, but Hayden Valley Elementary, located in a different school district, has lower overall performance. Sunset Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 47.8% to 48.54% over the past three years, which may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 West 7th Street
Craig, CO 81625-3002

(970) 824-5762

District: Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
535^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,650

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Craig Middle School
High:	Moffat County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.6%), Hispanic (26%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary School is $13,650. 3 elementary schools in the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary School 535^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Moffat County School District RE: No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 80^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	51.87	426^th	808	47.3%
2005	55.16	415^th	823	49.6%
2006	50.27	457^th	829	44.9%
2007	41.98	542^nd	852	36.4%
2008	39.96	559^th	849	34.2%
2009	45.27	525^th	872	39.8%
2010	41.65	588^th	925	36.4%
2011	43.38	575^th	935	38.5%
2012	38.36	616^th	935	34.1%
2013	37.80	635^th	954	33.4%
2014	42.90	577^th	962	40.0%
2015	33.83	588^th	938	37.3%
2016	27.47	634^th	914	30.6%
2017	52.03	395^th	929	57.5%
2018	61.72	316^th	917	65.5%
2019	45.39	494^th	965	48.8%
2021	60.82	305^th	710	57.0%
2022	55.81	382^nd	921	58.5%
2023	42.62	496^th	933	46.8%
2024	39.11	535^th	943	43.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.01	98^th	265	63.0%
2024	45.05	197^th	365	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	47.95	331^st	690	52.0%
2021	58.77	173^rd	351	50.7%
2022	67.30	178^th	595	70.1%
2023	44.11	342^nd	642	46.7%
2024	38.56	420^th	684	38.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	53.64	276^th	693	60.2%
2019	62.84	242^nd	764	68.3%
2021	40.13	259^th	352	26.4%
2022	51.82	277^th	594	53.4%
2023	30.58	435^th	649	33.0%
2024	26.04	480^th	683	29.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.28	228^th	454	49.8%
2024	22.70	452^nd	539	16.1%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	334	0	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	350
1989	350	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	369
1990	375	0	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	396
1991	353	2	1	20	5	n/a	n/a	381
1992	368	1	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	396
1993	355	0	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	382
1994	322	0	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	360
1995	325	1	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	350
1996	325	1	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	350
1997	330	0	5	22	0	n/a	n/a	357
1998	350	0	3	10	7	n/a	n/a	370
1999	323	2	2	10	11	n/a	n/a	348
2000	314	2	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	334
2001	312	4	0	11	6	n/a	n/a	333
2002	253	2	1	51	7	n/a	n/a	314
2003	253	2	1	51	7	n/a	n/a	314
2004	243	2	2	55	8	n/a	n/a	310
2005	227	1	2	47	5	n/a	n/a	282
2006	210	5	2	57	8	n/a	n/a	282
2007	232	4	3	58	10	n/a	n/a	307
2008	237	2	1	60	9	n/a	n/a	309
2009	223	2	2	67	8	n/a	n/a	302
2010	252	3	1	52	4	n/a	n/a	312
2011	238	0	0	54	3	0	11	306
2012	237	1	0	52	2	0	11	303
2013	229	1	1	63	1	0	11	306
2014	227	1	1	61	3	0	11	304
2015	213	1	0	59	2	0	10	285
2016	224	2	0	43	4	0	11	284
2017	237	1	0	47	4	0	14	303
2018	276	0	1	56	0	0	15	348
2019	278	1	1	75	2	0	13	370
2020	281	2	1	80	2	0	10	376
2021	216	2	1	81	0	0	9	309
2022	231	2	1	77	0	0	7	318
2023	219	4	0	71	1	0	6	301
2024	203	5	0	77	1	0	10	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	18.1	19.3	n/a
1989	369	20.0	18.4	10.8
1990	396	20.3	19.5	7.6
1991	381	20.1	18.9	8.4
1992	396	19.3	20.5	11.6
1993	382	20.3	18.8	11.5
1994	360	20.3	17.7	13.1
1995	350	19.1	18.3	10.9
1996	350	19.1	18.3	10.9
1997	357	17.5	20.4	12.9
1998	370	18.5	20.0	13.8
1999	348	20.6	16.9	13.5
2000	334	18.6	18.0	19.5
2001	333	19.1	17.4	29.1
2002	314	19.3	16.3	33.4
2003	314	19.3	16.3	33.4
2004	310	18.3	16.9	28.4
2005	282	18.3	15.4	36.5
2006	282	17.6	16.0	40.8
2007	307	16.8	18.3	37.1
2008	309	17.8	17.4	36.2
2009	302	17.8	17.0	30.1
2010	312	17.4	17.8	36.5
2011	306	17.3	17.6	38.6
2012	303	16.5	18.3	41.6
2013	306	17.5	17.4	39.9
2014	304	18.1	16.7	37.5
2015	285	18.0	15.8	36.8
2016	284	14.0	20.2	36.6
2017	303	16.5	18.3	36.3
2018	348	16.3	21.2	33.9
2019	370	20.0	18.4	37
2020	376	20.2	18.5	42.8
2021	309	19.0	16.2	48.5
2022	318	19.5	16.3	47.8
2023	301	20.9	14.3	48.2
2024	296	23.1	12.7	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	18.1	19.3	n/a
1989	369	20.0	18.4	10.8
1990	396	20.3	19.5	7.6
1991	381	20.1	18.9	8.4
1992	396	19.3	20.5	11.6
1993	382	20.3	18.8	11.5
1994	360	20.3	17.7	13.1
1995	350	19.1	18.3	10.9
1996	350	19.1	18.3	10.9
1997	357	17.5	20.4	12.9
1998	370	18.5	20.0	13.8
1999	348	20.6	16.9	13.5
2000	334	18.6	18.0	19.5
2001	333	19.1	17.4	29.1
2002	314	19.3	16.3	33.4
2003	314	19.3	16.3	33.4
2004	310	18.3	16.9	28.4
2005	282	18.3	15.4	36.5
2006	282	17.6	16.0	40.8
2007	307	16.8	18.3	37.1
2008	309	17.8	17.4	36.2
2009	302	17.8	17.0	30.1
2010	312	17.4	17.8	36.5
2011	306	17.3	17.6	38.6
2012	303	16.5	18.3	41.6
2013	306	17.5	17.4	39.9
2014	304	18.1	16.7	37.5
2015	285	18.0	15.8	36.8
2016	284	14.0	20.2	36.6
2017	303	16.5	18.3	36.3
2018	348	16.3	21.2	33.9
2019	370	20.0	18.4	37
2020	376	20.2	18.5	42.8
2021	309	19.0	16.2	48.5
2022	318	19.5	16.3	47.8
2023	301	20.9	14.3	48.2
2024	296	23.1	12.7	62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,157
2020	$10,440
2021	$11,425
2022	$12,628
2023	$13,650

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 494^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 933 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	41.4	42.4	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	35.8	29.4	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Elementary School)	19	22.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	20.4	21.1	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	55.4	47.9	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	50.7	32.3	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Elementary School)	37.5	30	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	29.2	20.2	9%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Elementary School)	37	34.3	2.7%
5th Grade Science (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	35.9	28.1	7.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	54.3	43.9	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	42.8	30.8	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sunset Elementary School)	19.6	31.7	12.1%
5th Grade Math (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	21.2	21.7	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	50	44.6	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	37.8	28.5	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sunset Elementary School)	25.6	27.5	1.9%
All Grades Math (Moffat County School District RE: No. 1)	19.9	16	3.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	301	18.6%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	75	71	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	219	21.2%
Two or More Races	13	6	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	48.2%	11.1%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 West 7th Street	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-5762	296	23	12.7	62.8%	203 (68.6%)	5 (1.7%)	77 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	39.1	535^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.3%		42.6	496^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.8%	39	28.6	49.1	42.9	40.4	34.7	22.6	28.6	28.5	38.8	$13,650
Sandrock Elementary	Public	K-5	201 East 9th	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-3287	299	25	12.1	71.9%	194 (64.9%)	3 (1.0%)	98 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)		29.3								$12,867
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	600 Texas Avenue	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 824-7457	132	1	118.9	75.0%	85 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)										$14,127
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Westridge Road	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-7018	255	19	13.4	60.0%	181 (71.0%)	5 (2.0%)	64 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	40.7	516^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.3%		32.8	584^th of 933 public elementary schools	37.4%	68			51.9	36.4	28.9	18.8	34.5	28.8	36.4	$13,929
Hayden Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Breeze Basin Blvd.	Hayden	81639	Routt County	Hayden School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 276-3756	238	18	13.5	24.8%	197 (82.8%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	17.4	775^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.8%		31.7	594^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.3%	181	25.7	21.1	25.0	23.8	28.6	7.9	18.8	18.1	25.0	$14,740

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