Sunset Elementary School

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:
363rd of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
22.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Elementary School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Colquitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Colquitt County 113th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.80 648th 1101 41.1%
2007 56.77 556th 1125 50.6%
2008 55.07 580th 1134 48.9%
2009 44.41 723rd 1133 36.2%
2010 55.64 609th 1183 48.5%
2011 40.12 844th 1212 30.4%
2012 29.71 960th 1201 20.1%
2013 27.61 991st 1225 19.1%
2014 21.05 1051st 1231 14.6%
2015 28.24 894th 1240 27.9%
2016 28.66 874th 1233 29.1%
2017 43.73 647th 1205 46.3%
2018 44.07 650th 1209 46.2%
2019 42.02 703rd 1234 43.0%
2021 72.79 300th 1214 75.3%
2022 71.71 325th 1244 73.9%
2023 70.08 332nd 1242 73.3%
2024 68.74 363rd 1248 70.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 703rd of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 332nd 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)39.635.6
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)28.424
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)68.163
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)46.337.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)35.343.3
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)29.226.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)60.856.7
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)44.143.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)30.344
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colquitt County)2629.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)27.347.6
 20.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colquitt County)2932.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Elementary School)26.353.6
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colquitt County)25.333.3
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651600
 7.8%
African American182154
 15.4%
American Indian01
Asian3214
 56.3%
Hispanic127137
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White290267
 7.9%
Two or More Races2027
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.9%96.8%
 1.9%


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

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

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

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 45% White, 26% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Sunset Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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