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SUNDOWN H S

605 S SCHOOL ST, SUNDOWN, TX 79372 · (806) 602-8823 · Hockley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL184 STUDENTS
Enrollment
184
High
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
84 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
53
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
43
Student demographics
White
39%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
59%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
77.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +28.0pp since 2021
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
184
-3 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 9.9:1
% White
39%
was 47%
% Hispanic
59%
was 51%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SUNDOWN H S

SUNDOWN H S, a rural-scale four-year high school in SUNDOWN, Texas, part of SUNDOWN ISD, works with 184 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 77% below typical.

SUNDOWN H S is one of 4 schools operated by SUNDOWN ISD, a district that serves 552 students overall.

In terms of who attends, SUNDOWN H S records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 39% White. The wider county runs roughly 50% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 46% of students at SUNDOWN H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Hockley County (around 58%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SUNDOWN H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.9%, the actual is 67.8%, a residual of +13.8 points.

Across the wider county, census data for Hockley County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,140 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. SUNDOWN H S is one of 16 public schools in Hockley County (combined enrollment of about 4,633 students).

Nearest neighbor: RACE (ROUGHNECK ALTERNATIVE CENTER FOR EDUCATION), around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SUNDOWN H S at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 55.7%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. SUNDOWN H S's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 187 (now 184). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 47% to 39%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 in 2025.

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Hockley County at a glance

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Population
21,363
Census ACS
Median income
$63,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,633 students

Quick facts

School name
SUNDOWN H S
District
SUNDOWN ISD
Address
605 S SCHOOL ST, SUNDOWN, TX 79372
Phone
(806) 602-8823
County
Hockley County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
184
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (46%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484185004773
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUNDOWN H S
What is the total enrollment at SUNDOWN H S?
SUNDOWN H S enrolls approximately 184 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SUNDOWN H S serve?
SUNDOWN H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SUNDOWN H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SUNDOWN H S is approximately 7.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SUNDOWN H S?
At SUNDOWN H S, the student body is approximately 39% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is SUNDOWN H S in?
SUNDOWN H S is part of SUNDOWN ISD.
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