Sunset Elementary School

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Sunset Elementary School ranks 363 rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunset Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moultrie, Georgia, serving 600 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colquitt County School District, which is ranked 113 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Elementary has consistently outperformed the Colquitt County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment, with 65.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.9% in the district and 48.2% statewide. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1051 out of 1231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 363 out of 1248 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating. However, Sunset Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.83% to 96.93% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, while Sunset Elementary outperforms the district and state, a nearby school, Wright Elementary School, consistently outperforms Sunset in academic assessments, with 58.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA. Additionally, Sunset Elementary's spending per student has increased from $9,443 in 2016-2017 to $10,108 in 2018-2019, which is higher than some nearby schools like Odom Elementary ($8,895) and Wright Elementary ($9,456).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

698 US Highway 319 S
Moultrie, GA 31768

(229) 890-6184

District: Colquitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,108

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willie J. Williams Middle School
High:	Colquitt County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

African American:

23.9%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sunset Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.1%), African American (23.9%), Hispanic (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School is 13.3. 6 elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary School employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary School is $10,108, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Colquitt County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunset Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colquitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colquitt County 113^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	48.80	648^th	1101	41.1%
2007	56.77	556^th	1125	50.6%
2008	55.07	580^th	1134	48.9%
2009	44.41	723^rd	1133	36.2%
2010	55.64	609^th	1183	48.5%
2011	40.12	844^th	1212	30.4%
2012	29.71	960^th	1201	20.1%
2013	27.61	991^st	1225	19.1%
2014	21.05	1051^st	1231	14.6%
2015	28.24	894^th	1240	27.9%
2016	28.66	874^th	1233	29.1%
2017	43.73	647^th	1205	46.3%
2018	44.07	650^th	1209	46.2%
2019	42.02	703^rd	1234	43.0%
2021	72.79	300^th	1214	75.3%
2022	71.71	325^th	1244	73.9%
2023	70.08	332^nd	1242	73.3%
2024	68.74	363^rd	1248	70.9%

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

Data source: Georgia 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	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	475	475
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	537	537
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	519	519
1994	317	185	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	315	192	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1996	315	192	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1997	290	190	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1998	374	202	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1999	382	197	4	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2000	415	175	1	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2001	398	159	3	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2002	396	162	5	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	637
2003	396	162	5	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	637
2004	425	210	6	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
2005	396	188	7	70	1	n/a	n/a	16	678
2006	386	193	8	65	0	n/a	n/a	14	666
2007	406	182	13	63	0	n/a	n/a	12	676
2008	414	189	20	54	0	n/a	n/a	14	691
2009	393	196	25	74	1	n/a	n/a	23	712
2010	407	187	19	86	5	2	12	0	718
2011	380	189	16	87	6	4	13	0	695
2012	358	207	14	105	6	2	14	0	706
2013	330	222	13	123	5	2	16	0	711
2014	339	228	15	123	4	2	15	0	726
2015	322	241	19	122	1	1	18	0	724
2016	288	208	24	126	1	1	12	0	660
2017	270	222	32	112	1	2	13	0	652
2018	273	196	35	123	0	0	14	0	641
2019	290	182	32	127	0	0	20	0	651
2020	293	163	26	129	1	0	20	0	632
2021	250	146	19	120	0	0	18	0	553
2022	258	148	12	122	0	0	22	0	562
2023	267	154	14	137	1	0	27	0	600
2024	274	142	14	134	0	0	30	0	594

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
1989	475	24.0	19.7	36
1991	537	29.0	18.5	37.6
1992	521	29.5	17.6	42.2
1993	519	29.0	17.9	44.5
1994	510	31.6	16.1	47.1
1995	533	31.0	17.2	47.7
1996	533	31.0	17.2	47.7
1997	516	34.0	15.2	62.6
1998	632	39.1	16.2	53.2
1999	632	36.6	17.3	51.6
2000	652	37.6	17.3	49.4
2001	621	29.6	21.0	48.6
2002	637	28.1	22.7	56.2
2003	637	28.1	22.7	56.2
2004	712	33.6	21.2	56.9
2005	678	44.6	15.2	58
2006	666	42.0	15.9	56.6
2007	676	42.0	16.1	57.4
2008	691	42.0	16.5	55.8
2009	712	42.7	16.7	58.5
2010	718	42.7	16.8	61
2011	695	44.7	15.5	64.2
2012	706	41.7	16.9	71.7
2013	711	39.6	17.9	73.3
2014	726	41.2	17.6	95.7
2015	724	42.0	17.2	95
2016	660	43.0	15.3	95
2017	652	41.0	15.9	94.3
2018	641	40.8	15.7	95
2019	651	38.9	16.7	94.9
2020	632	39.9	15.8	97
2021	553	42.7	12.9	96.9
2022	562	43.0	13.0	n/a
2023	600	43.0	13.9	96.8
2024	594	44.5	13.3	78.3

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
1989	475	24.0	19.7	36
1991	537	29.0	18.5	37.6
1992	521	29.5	17.6	42.2
1993	519	29.0	17.9	44.5
1994	510	31.6	16.1	47.1
1995	533	31.0	17.2	47.7
1996	533	31.0	17.2	47.7
1997	516	34.0	15.2	62.6
1998	632	39.1	16.2	53.2
1999	632	36.6	17.3	51.6
2000	652	37.6	17.3	49.4
2001	621	29.6	21.0	48.6
2002	637	28.1	22.7	56.2
2003	637	28.1	22.7	56.2
2004	712	33.6	21.2	56.9
2005	678	44.6	15.2	58
2006	666	42.0	15.9	56.6
2007	676	42.0	16.1	57.4
2008	691	42.0	16.5	55.8
2009	712	42.7	16.7	58.5
2010	718	42.7	16.8	61
2011	695	44.7	15.5	64.2
2012	706	41.7	16.9	71.7
2013	711	39.6	17.9	73.3
2014	726	41.2	17.6	95.7
2015	724	42.0	17.2	95
2016	660	43.0	15.3	95
2017	652	41.0	15.9	94.3
2018	641	40.8	15.7	95
2019	651	38.9	16.7	94.9
2020	632	39.9	15.8	97
2021	553	42.7	12.9	96.9
2022	562	43.0	13.0	n/a
2023	600	43.0	13.9	96.8
2024	594	44.5	13.3	78.3

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,087 (11.5%)	$8,357 (88.5%)	$9,443
2018	$803 (8.0%)	$9,280 (92.0%)	$10,083
2019	$815 (8.1%)	$9,293 (91.9%)	$10,108

Data source: Georgia 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 703^rd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 332^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	30.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	39.6	35.6	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	28.4	24	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	68.1	63	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	46.3	37.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	35.3	43.3	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	29.2	26.7	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	60.8	56.7	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	44.1	43.8	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	30.3	44	13.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)	26	29.9	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	27.3	47.6	20.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)	29	32.3	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Elementary School)	26.3	53.6	27.3%
5th Grade Science (Colquitt County)	25.3	33.3	8%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	651	600	7.8%
African American	182	154	15.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	32	14	56.3%
Hispanic	127	137	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	290	267	7.9%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.9%	96.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	698 US Highway 319 S	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6184	594	45	13.3	78.3%	274 (46.1%)	142 (23.9%)	134 (22.6%)	14 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	68.7	363^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.9%		70.1	332^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	73.3%	31	27.3	40.5	65.6	59.0	59.5	48.4	60.9	$10,108	$815	$9,293
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 2nd St SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6186	544	38	14.4	43.4%	306 (56.3%)	132 (24.3%)	82 (15.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	82.6	202^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.6	256^th of 1242 public elementary schools	79.4%	54	53.2	51.4	58.6	59.5	75.7	61.4	57.1	$9,456	$544	$8,912
Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 11th Ave SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6190	483	40	11.9	100.0%	39 (8.1%)	215 (44.5%)	206 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	15.8	1087^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.9%		15.3	1086^th of 1242 public elementary schools	12.6%	1	10.8	15.2	25.0	17.6	27.3	19.0	25.3	$9,846	$1,378	$8,468
Stringfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 5th Ave SW	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6187	228	27	8.3	100.0%	27 (11.8%)	120 (52.6%)	62 (27.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	23	964^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.8%		10.1	1180^th of 1242 public elementary schools	5.0%	216	34.5	22.6	22.2	37.9	16.1	22.2	16.7	$14,344	$2,963	$11,381
Odom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2902 Sardis Church Rd	Moultrie	31788	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 324-3313	523	40	13.1	100.0%	122 (23.3%)	71 (13.6%)	303 (57.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	27	891^st of 1248 public elementary schools	28.6%		25.4	909^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.8%	18	18.3	26.8	28.2	25.8	47.9	24.7	27.1	$8,895	$1,030	$7,865
Funston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 North Academy Street	Funston	31753	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-2626	395	28	14.0	100.0%	101 (25.6%)	75 (19.0%)	206 (52.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	32.8	799^th of 1248 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.6	787^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.6%	12	26.2	22.4	26.2	41.0	44.8	38.5	18.5	$10,042	$985	$9,056
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ga Highway 111	Hartsfield	31756	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-5594	224	19	11.7	49.6%	185 (82.6%)	7 (3.1%)	19 (8.5%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	75.5	281^st of 1248 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.5	389^th of 1242 public elementary schools	68.7%	108	46.9	34.2	78.8	56.3	57.9	66.7	54.5	$11,478	$576	$10,902
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	359	37	9.8	100.0%	108 (30.1%)	144 (40.1%)	97 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	30.8	838^th of 1248 public elementary schools	32.9%		29	852^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	31.4%	14	28.9	15.6	37.7	28.9	17.8	42.6	27.9	$10,877	$879	$9,998
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573
Doerun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Mathis Ave	Doerun	31744	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 782-5276	258	23	11.0	100.0%	119 (46.1%)	62 (24.0%)	54 (20.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	18.3	1031^st of 1248 public elementary schools	17.4%		24.6	928^th of 1242 public elementary schools	25.3%	103	21.7	24.4	29.5	22.2	22.0	15.9	18.2	$9,173	$707	$8,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willie J. Williams Middle School
High : Colquitt County High School

What district is Sunset Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 46% White, 24% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Elementary School ranks 363^rd of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

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