Is Sunset Elementary a good school?

Sunset Elementary ranks 1264 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 310 students attended Sunset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?

Students at Sunset Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dumas Intermediate Middle : Dumas J H High : Dumas High School

Sunset Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Elementary is a PK-4 elementary school in Dumas, Texas, with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the Dumas Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores for reading and mathematics.

Sunset Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (88.69%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Sunray Elementary and Cactus Elementary. Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, with over 86% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Sunset Elementary has been able to achieve strong academic performance, particularly among its Hispanic, male, English Language Learner, and low-income student subgroups.

The school's improvement over time is noteworthy, as it has moved from the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to the top 30% in 2023-2024, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This success could provide valuable insights and best practices that could be replicated in other schools facing similar challenges within the Dumas ISD and beyond.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

401 W 14th St
Dumas, TX 79029

(806) 935-2127

District: Dumas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1264^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,491

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dumas Intermediate
	Dumas J H
High:	Dumas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.1%

White:

7.7%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sunset Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.1%), White (7.7%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary is $10,491. 1 elementary schools in the Dumas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary 1264^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Dumas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dumas Independent School District (Isd) 635^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	52.55	1894^th	3465	45.3%
2005	46.20	2201^st	3475	36.7%
2006	46.70	2205^th	3476	36.6%
2007	42.74	2562^nd	3724	31.2%
2008	33.36	2983^rd	3768	20.8%
2009	26.42	3341^st	3884	14.0%
2010	30.63	3248^th	3937	17.5%
2011	19.32	3753^rd	4095	8.4%
2012	27.19	3557^th	4206	15.4%
2013	16.37	3928^th	4221	6.9%
2014	37.64	3023^rd	4260	29.0%
2015	51.26	2260^th	4320	47.7%
2016	28.35	3366^th	4286	21.5%
2017	18.15	3865^th	4329	10.7%
2018	25.31	3503^rd	4359	19.6%
2019	18.63	3988^th	4479	11.0%
2021	59.53	1540^th	4578	66.4%
2022	75.86	913^th	4581	80.1%
2023	66.55	1322^nd	4647	71.6%
2024	66.60	1264^th	4675	73.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.65	2956^th	3226	8.4%
2019	17.10	3171^st	3333	4.9%
2021	69.48	646^th	3446	81.3%
2022	70.71	670^th	3487	80.8%
2023	67.80	802^nd	3556	77.4%
2024	75.95	562^nd	3638	84.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.36	2823^rd	3558	20.7%
2023	62.59	975^th	4086	76.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.44	3416^th	4264	19.9%
2019	17.55	4057^th	4309	5.8%
2021	74.12	670^th	4451	84.9%
2022	85.56	286^th	4477	93.6%
2023	80.59	434^th	4521	90.4%
2024	75.69	645^th	4560	85.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.67	4110^th	4306	4.6%
2019	9.34	4277^th	4348	1.6%
2021	45.57	2262^nd	4499	49.7%
2022	62.79	1433^rd	4561	68.6%
2023	50.34	2125^th	4588	53.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.58	1927^th	3184	39.5%
2021	68.08	1045^th	3006	65.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.30	3155^th	4240	25.6%
2019	26.26	3635^th	4295	15.4%
2021	76.92	469^th	4331	89.2%
2022	88.90	208^th	4461	95.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.41	2182^nd	4319	49.5%
2019	33.64	3099^th	4357	28.9%
2021	69.65	1092^nd	4498	75.7%
2022	83.95	553^rd	4563	87.9%
2023	80.75	690^th	4585	85.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.77	3598^th	4168	13.7%
2019	19.85	3834^th	4188	8.5%
2021	73.76	731^st	4329	83.1%
2022	82.70	432^nd	4376	90.1%
2023	67.35	1077^th	4401	75.5%
2024	71.50	880^th	4431	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.91	2606^th	3127	16.7%
2019	60.39	1143^rd	3142	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	196	1	23	284	n/a	n/a	n/a	504
1989	174	0	16	279	0	n/a	n/a	469
1990	178	3	13	258	2	n/a	n/a	454
1991	158	5	13	309	2	n/a	n/a	487
1992	139	1	20	301	3	n/a	n/a	464
1993	151	2	17	311	3	n/a	n/a	484
1994	126	8	14	361	7	n/a	n/a	516
1995	93	4	8	358	4	n/a	n/a	467
1996	93	4	8	358	4	n/a	n/a	467
1997	91	4	9	384	7	n/a	n/a	495
1998	107	6	7	382	3	n/a	n/a	505
1999	105	4	10	412	3	n/a	n/a	534
2000	113	2	11	450	3	n/a	n/a	579
2001	74	3	9	411	2	n/a	n/a	499
2002	77	3	6	413	1	n/a	n/a	500
2003	77	3	6	413	1	n/a	n/a	500
2004	71	7	4	407	3	n/a	n/a	492
2005	63	9	4	404	3	n/a	n/a	483
2006	72	6	5	426	0	n/a	n/a	509
2007	58	7	1	419	0	n/a	n/a	485
2008	66	4	2	436	0	n/a	n/a	508
2009	66	8	5	460	0	n/a	n/a	539
2010	52	13	3	454	2	n/a	n/a	524
2011	37	10	10	365	1	1	3	427
2012	37	8	19	378	1	0	6	449
2013	46	2	20	381	1	0	8	458
2014	46	0	17	370	3	0	6	442
2015	50	0	30	377	5	0	3	465
2016	33	1	26	317	2	0	7	386
2017	39	4	24	307	3	0	4	381
2018	24	3	20	283	3	0	0	333
2019	22	6	11	254	4	0	1	298
2020	19	9	7	260	4	0	1	300
2021	12	9	4	243	2	0	1	271
2022	16	13	4	265	2	0	2	302
2023	19	11	5	298	1	0	2	336
2024	24	8	2	273	1	0	2	310

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1989	469	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	454	23.0	19.7	n/a
1991	487	23.4	20.8	n/a
1992	464	24.5	18.9	47.4
1993	484	26.0	18.6	57
1994	516	28.4	18.2	54.5
1995	467	31.0	15.1	59.5
1996	467	31.0	15.1	59.5
1997	495	31.4	15.8	67.9
1998	505	32.6	15.5	60.2
1999	534	33.2	16.1	74.5
2000	579	32.8	17.7	71.5
2001	499	34.1	14.6	61.3
2002	500	35.0	14.3	77.6
2003	500	35.0	14.3	77.6
2004	492	34.8	14.1	79.3
2005	483	36.2	13.3	81.4
2006	509	34.8	14.6	78.2
2007	485	33.4	14.5	79.2
2008	508	33.4	15.2	76.6
2009	539	34.4	15.7	83.3
2010	524	34.0	15.3	83.8
2011	427	27.9	15.2	89
2012	449	29.0	15.4	91.3
2013	458	29.0	15.7	86.9
2014	442	29.0	15.2	87.6
2015	465	30.0	15.5	87.5
2016	386	28.0	13.7	88.1
2017	381	28.4	13.3	85
2018	333	26.4	12.5	78.7
2019	298	22.3	13.3	82.6
2020	300	22.3	13.4	83
2021	271	21.2	12.7	77.5
2022	302	22.8	13.1	86.4
2023	336	25.6	13.1	86.3
2024	310	24.1	12.8	81.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	504	28.0	18.0	n/a
1989	469	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	454	23.0	19.7	n/a
1991	487	23.4	20.8	n/a
1992	464	24.5	18.9	47.4
1993	484	26.0	18.6	57
1994	516	28.4	18.2	54.5
1995	467	31.0	15.1	59.5
1996	467	31.0	15.1	59.5
1997	495	31.4	15.8	67.9
1998	505	32.6	15.5	60.2
1999	534	33.2	16.1	74.5
2000	579	32.8	17.7	71.5
2001	499	34.1	14.6	61.3
2002	500	35.0	14.3	77.6
2003	500	35.0	14.3	77.6
2004	492	34.8	14.1	79.3
2005	483	36.2	13.3	81.4
2006	509	34.8	14.6	78.2
2007	485	33.4	14.5	79.2
2008	508	33.4	15.2	76.6
2009	539	34.4	15.7	83.3
2010	524	34.0	15.3	83.8
2011	427	27.9	15.2	89
2012	449	29.0	15.4	91.3
2013	458	29.0	15.7	86.9
2014	442	29.0	15.2	87.6
2015	465	30.0	15.5	87.5
2016	386	28.0	13.7	88.1
2017	381	28.4	13.3	85
2018	333	26.4	12.5	78.7
2019	298	22.3	13.3	82.6
2020	300	22.3	13.4	83
2021	271	21.2	12.7	77.5
2022	302	22.8	13.1	86.4
2023	336	25.6	13.1	86.3
2024	310	24.1	12.8	81.6

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$952 (10.9%)	$7,744 (89.1%)	$8,695
2020	$1,115 (12.2%)	$8,001 (87.8%)	$9,115
2021	$1,975 (18.8%)	$8,516 (81.2%)	$10,491

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3988^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1322^nd of 4647 Elementary schools	60.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sunset Elementary)	16	50	34%
3rd Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	34	51	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)	21	46	25%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	43	41	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Sunset Elementary)	40	50	10%
4th Grade Reading (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	41	47	6%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)	25	72	47%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dumas Independent School District (Isd))	45	56	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	298	336	12.8%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	254	298	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	19	13.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	86.3%	3.8%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401 W 14th St	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 935-2127	310	24	12.8	81.6%	24 (7.7%)	8 (2.6%)	273 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	66.6	1264^th of 4675 public elementary schools	73.0%		66.5	1322^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	71.6%	58	52.2	54.7		49.3	50.9			$10,491	$1,975	$8,516
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	623 Powell Ave	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 935-4153	410	31	13.4	73.7%	72 (17.6%)	17 (4.1%)	301 (73.4%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	46.4	2386^th of 4675 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.9	2066^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.5%	320	58.0	42.7		30.4	38.7			$10,348	$2,169	$8,179
Dumas North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Maddox	Dumas	79029	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(806) 935-4157	710	48	14.8	67.5%	119 (16.8%)	6 (0.8%)	547 (77.0%)	28 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)	59.5	72.6		40.2	57.9
Cactus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 S Dr	Cactus	79013	Moore County	Dumas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 966-5102	473	32	14.5	93.9%	9 (1.9%)	32 (6.8%)	400 (84.6%)	28 (5.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9	4538^th of 4675 public elementary schools	2.9%		22.8	3835^th of 4647 public elementary schools	17.5%	703	21.1	18.4		12.7	22.4			$11,572	$2,705	$8,867
Sunray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Ave Q	Sunray	79086	Moore County	Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 948-4222	303	25	12.3	51.5%	115 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	178 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	49.4	2186^th of 4675 public elementary schools	53.2%		57	1756^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.2%	430	53.7	45.5	61.5	24.4	27.3	72.5	18.0	$11,234	$2,246	$8,988

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Schools Near Sunset Elementary