Is Sunray Elementary a good school?

Sunray Elementary ranks 2186 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunray Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Sunray Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunray Elementary?

Students at Sunray Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sunray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunray Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sunray Middle High : Sunray High School

Sunray Elementary

Summary:

Sunray Elementary is a public elementary school in Sunray, Texas, serving 335 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dumas Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 420 out of 968 districts in the state.

Sunray Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.1%) compared to the state average, and its student performance on STAAR assessments has been mixed. While the school performs better than the state in some areas, such as 5th-grade mathematics and 3rd-grade reading, it lags behind in others, like 3rd-grade mathematics and 5th-grade science. The school's performance among different student subgroups has also varied, with female and Hispanic students generally outperforming their male and White counterparts, respectively. Additionally, English Language Learners and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have performed relatively well compared to state averages.

Sunray Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 1174 out of 4578 Texas elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3423 out of 4359 in 2017-2018. The school's current ranking for 2023-2024 is 2186 out of 4675. When compared to nearby schools in the Dumas Independent School District, Sunray Elementary generally outperforms them on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics. However, the school's overall ranking is still lower than some of its neighbors, suggesting room for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

509 Ave Q
Sunray, TX 79086-0240

(806) 948-4222

District: Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2186^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,234

Students who attend Sunray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sunray Middle
High:	Sunray High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

38.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunray Elementary ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.7%), White (38%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunray Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Sunray Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunray Elementary is $11,234.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunray Elementary 2186^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Sunray Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd) 420^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	6.82	3412^th	3465	1.5%
2005	39.97	2484^th	3475	28.5%
2006	36.63	2618^th	3476	24.7%
2007	42.79	2558^th	3724	31.3%
2008	40.77	2630^th	3768	30.2%
2009	25.35	3382^nd	3884	12.9%
2010	36.04	3012^th	3937	23.5%
2011	27.85	3473^rd	4095	15.2%
2012	59.59	1732^nd	4206	58.8%
2013	38.89	2931^st	4221	30.6%
2014	35.34	3142^nd	4260	26.2%
2015	46.05	2536^th	4320	41.3%
2016	40.60	2815^th	4286	34.3%
2017	35.89	2782^nd	4329	35.7%
2018	26.43	3423^rd	4359	21.5%
2019	57.02	1662^nd	4479	62.9%
2021	68.67	1174^th	4578	74.4%
2022	62.72	1486^th	4581	67.6%
2023	56.98	1756^th	4647	62.2%
2024	49.37	2186^th	4675	53.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.31	2410^th	3226	25.3%
2019	24.71	2908^th	3333	12.8%
2021	73.12	515^th	3446	85.1%
2022	67.19	797^th	3487	77.1%
2023	55.38	1389^th	3556	60.9%
2024	54.18	1441^st	3638	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	46.47	1616^th	3799	57.5%
2022	33.43	2773^rd	3952	29.8%
2024	26.34	3471^st	4261	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.40	3579^th	4264	16.1%
2019	43.12	2549^th	4309	40.8%
2021	78.39	494^th	4451	88.9%
2022	65.82	1129^th	4477	74.8%
2023	59.66	1545^th	4521	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.96	3250^th	4306	24.5%
2019	50.51	2022^nd	4348	53.5%
2021	70.38	1041^st	4499	76.9%
2022	69.11	1127^th	4561	75.3%
2023	60.84	1525^th	4588	66.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	39.01	2734^th	4240	35.5%
2019	46.78	2206^th	4295	48.6%
2021	64.94	962^nd	4331	77.8%
2022	54.39	1796^th	4461	59.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.23	3594^th	4319	16.8%
2019	63.15	1318^th	4357	69.7%
2021	60.39	1478^th	4498	67.1%
2022	50.31	2157^th	4563	52.7%
2023	50.91	2098^th	4585	54.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.96	3428^th	4168	17.8%
2019	45.15	2306^th	4188	44.9%
2021	70.13	886^th	4329	79.5%
2022	53.64	1853^rd	4376	57.7%
2023	57.23	1635^th	4401	62.8%
2024	53.82	1848^th	4431	58.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sunray Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.79	2763^rd	3127	11.6%
2019	62.24	1066^th	3142	66.1%
2021	55.41	1280^th	3082	58.5%
2022	60.29	1153^rd	3082	62.6%
2023	41.16	1978^th	3106	36.3%
2024	24.84	2577^th	3078	16.3%

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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 Sunray Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	262	0	2	116	3	n/a	n/a	383
1990	258	2	0	122	2	n/a	n/a	384
1991	292	2	1	122	1	n/a	n/a	418
1992	281	1	1	127	2	n/a	n/a	412
1993	270	1	0	143	4	n/a	n/a	418
1994	268	1	0	151	3	n/a	n/a	423
1995	237	1	0	182	4	n/a	n/a	424
1996	237	1	0	182	4	n/a	n/a	424
1997	247	1	0	177	3	n/a	n/a	428
1998	247	0	0	189	4	n/a	n/a	440
1999	232	0	0	179	3	n/a	n/a	414
2000	244	2	0	148	0	n/a	n/a	394
2001	120	2	0	89	0	n/a	n/a	211
2002	96	2	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	205
2003	96	2	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	205
2004	83	1	0	118	1	n/a	n/a	203
2005	80	2	0	110	1	n/a	n/a	193
2006	99	1	1	103	1	n/a	n/a	205
2007	94	1	1	113	0	n/a	n/a	209
2008	98	2	1	102	0	n/a	n/a	203
2009	100	2	3	97	0	n/a	n/a	202
2010	93	1	1	115	0	n/a	n/a	210
2011	96	0	1	119	0	0	1	217
2012	88	0	0	143	0	0	2	233
2013	84	0	0	125	1	0	1	211
2014	77	2	0	122	1	0	1	203
2015	81	3	0	132	1	0	5	222
2016	84	1	0	141	1	0	3	230
2017	98	1	0	140	1	0	3	243
2018	85	1	0	143	0	0	2	231
2019	96	0	1	135	2	0	2	236
2020	82	0	0	142	3	0	2	229
2021	118	0	0	171	3	0	4	296
2022	118	1	0	178	5	0	6	308
2023	125	1	0	198	3	0	8	335
2024	115	0	0	178	3	1	6	303

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 Sunray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1991	418	24.4	17.1	n/a
1992	412	27.1	15.2	32
1993	418	28.0	14.9	43.8
1994	423	28.7	14.7	37.4
1995	424	32.6	13.0	37
1996	424	32.6	13.0	37
1997	428	33.1	12.9	37.6
1998	440	33.3	13.2	42.3
1999	414	33.2	12.5	42.8
2000	394	33.4	11.8	54.3
2001	211	19.8	10.7	54
2002	205	15.9	12.9	60.5
2003	205	15.9	12.9	60.5
2004	203	14.3	14.2	58.6
2005	193	14.0	13.8	63.7
2006	205	14.0	14.6	51.7
2007	209	16.0	13.1	56.5
2008	203	17.0	11.9	53.2
2009	202	18.1	11.1	52
2010	210	19.0	11.0	55.2
2011	217	19.0	11.4	59.9
2012	233	18.0	12.9	63.1
2013	211	16.0	13.1	58.8
2014	203	16.0	12.6	64.5
2015	222	17.0	13.0	55.4
2016	230	18.0	12.7	68.3
2017	243	18.0	13.5	64.2
2018	231	19.5	11.8	60.6
2019	236	20.6	11.4	48.3
2020	229	19.8	11.5	46.7
2021	296	24.3	12.1	43.2
2022	308	24.7	12.4	48.1
2023	335	26.4	12.6	57.3
2024	303	24.5	12.3	51.5

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 Sunray Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	383	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	384	24.0	16.0	n/a
1991	418	24.4	17.1	n/a
1992	412	27.1	15.2	32
1993	418	28.0	14.9	43.8
1994	423	28.7	14.7	37.4
1995	424	32.6	13.0	37
1996	424	32.6	13.0	37
1997	428	33.1	12.9	37.6
1998	440	33.3	13.2	42.3
1999	414	33.2	12.5	42.8
2000	394	33.4	11.8	54.3
2001	211	19.8	10.7	54
2002	205	15.9	12.9	60.5
2003	205	15.9	12.9	60.5
2004	203	14.3	14.2	58.6
2005	193	14.0	13.8	63.7
2006	205	14.0	14.6	51.7
2007	209	16.0	13.1	56.5
2008	203	17.0	11.9	53.2
2009	202	18.1	11.1	52
2010	210	19.0	11.0	55.2
2011	217	19.0	11.4	59.9
2012	233	18.0	12.9	63.1
2013	211	16.0	13.1	58.8
2014	203	16.0	12.6	64.5
2015	222	17.0	13.0	55.4
2016	230	18.0	12.7	68.3
2017	243	18.0	13.5	64.2
2018	231	19.5	11.8	60.6
2019	236	20.6	11.4	48.3
2020	229	19.8	11.5	46.7
2021	296	24.3	12.1	43.2
2022	308	24.7	12.4	48.1
2023	335	26.4	12.6	57.3
2024	303	24.5	12.3	51.5

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 Sunray Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,380 (23.0%)	$7,973 (77.0%)	$10,353
2020	$2,408 (17.4%)	$11,416 (82.6%)	$13,824
2021	$2,246 (20.0%)	$8,988 (80.0%)	$11,234

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1662^nd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1756^th of 4647 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sunray Elementary)	36	43	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd))	36	43	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunray Elementary)	52	67	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd))	52	67	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Sunray Elementary)	37	64	27%
4th Grade Reading (Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd))	37	64	27%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunray Elementary)	74	46	28%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunray Collegiate Independent School District (Isd))	74	46	28%
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	236	335	41.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	135	198	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	125	30.2%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.3%	57.3%	9%

Schools Near Sunray 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
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
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
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
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
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

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