Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUMAS ISD·NCES 481761001520
Sunset Elementary School
401 W 14TH ST, DUMAS, TX 79029 · (806)935-2127 · Moore County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
253 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 28% smaller than its 4th grade class (54).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within DUMAS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2023-24
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 37.0% | 35.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 35.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 46.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Sunset Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Moore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #1,220 of 4,401 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,656 of 4,466 ▼ 957 | #2 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #2,030 of 4,466 ▼ 440 | #5 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #920 of 3,998 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 310 | #4,135 of 4,938 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #893 of 4,622 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #3,699 of 4,628 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.6% | #1,819 of 4,789 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
310
-23 (-7%) vs 2017
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 487
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.6:1
% White
8%
was 7%
% Hispanic
88%
was 85%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 310 | 24.2 | 12.8:1 | 82% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 25.6 | 13.1:1 | 86% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 77% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 333 | 26.5 | 12.6:1 | 79% (262) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 88% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 427 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 89% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 61% (306) |
| 1990-91 | 487 | 23 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunset Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (333 to 310); teachers down 9% (26.5 to 24.2).
About Sunset Elementary School
Families in DUMAS, Texas, are served by Sunset Elementary School, a small elementary school. It enrolled 310 students in pre-K through 4 for the 2023-24 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students each.
A total of 9 schools make up DUMAS ISD, with 5,101 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Sunset Elementary School, 88%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 8% White and 3% Black. Moore County's residents are about 61% Hispanic, 27 points below the school's share. Sunset Elementary School has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 13.1:1 comes from the school's 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 82% in 2023-24. It compares with 70% for public schools in Moore County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Sunset Elementary School would score about 38.8%. It scores 52.7%, 13.8 points above that figure.
Across Moore County, median household income is about $61,762, roughly 12% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. The public schools of Moore County number 14 and enroll about 5,694.
The next-closest public school is Dumas South Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Sunset Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Sunset Elementary School is 4th of 8 on proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
From 2017-18 to 2023-24, Sunset Elementary School went from 333 students to 310. The percentage of Asian students decreased from 6% to 1% between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Moore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,373
Census ACS
Median income
$61,762
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,694 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUMAS ISD
- Dumas High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Dumas North Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Dumas South Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Dumas Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Dumas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Cactus Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Other schools in DUMAS
- Dumas High SchoolHigh · 1,192 students
- Dumas North Elementary SchoolElementary · 738 students
- Dumas South Elementary SchoolElementary · 701 students
- Dumas Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Dumas Junior High SchoolMiddle · 609 students
- Morningside Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
Other Sunset Elementary schools
23 other US public schools in 13 states are named Sunset Elementary. Sunset Elementary School is the 18th largest of the 24.
- SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 1,192 students
- Sunset ElementaryLivermore, CA · 759 students
- Sunset ElementaryAIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA · 634 students
- Sunset Elementary SchoolBrentwood, TN · 616 students
- Sunset Elementary SchoolMoultrie, GA · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Dumas South Elementary School0.8 mi · 701
- Dumas High School0.9 mi · 1,192
- Dumas Junior High School1.0 mi · 609
- Morningside Elementary School1.1 mi · 410
- Dumas Intermediate School1.6 mi · 619
- Dumas North Elementary School2.1 mi · 738
Frequently asked questions
About Sunset Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sunset Elementary School?
Sunset Elementary School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Sunset Elementary School serve?
Sunset Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School is approximately 13.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sunset Elementary School?
Sunset Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 88% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Sunset Elementary School public or private?
Sunset Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUMAS ISD.
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