Sunset Terrace Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Terrace Elementary is a public elementary school in Rochester, Minnesota, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has faced challenges in academic performance compared to nearby schools in the Rochester Public School District.

Sunset Terrace Elementary stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 46.25% White, 26.77% African American, 5.35% Hispanic, 11.78% Asian, 0.43% Native American, and 9.42% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. While the school's Asian students perform relatively well, the African American and White student subgroups perform below average compared to other Minnesota elementary schools. Additionally, Sunset Terrace has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 55.89% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Folwell Elementary (16.19%) and Washington District-Wide Elementary (18.67%).

Sunset Terrace Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. The significant differences in performance between student subgroups at the school, particularly the lower performance of African American and White students, indicate that Sunset Terrace may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and providing targeted support for these groups. While the school's diverse student population and high free and reduced-price lunch rates may contribute to these performance differences, addressing the needs of these student populations could be an important focus for the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1707 19th Ave NW
       Rochester, MN  55901-8888


(507) 328-3770

District: Rochester Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
564th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,381 Help


Students who attend Sunset Terrace Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Adams Middle
High:    John Marshall Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
26.8%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Sunset Terrace Elementary ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 11th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (26.8%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Terrace Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Terrace Elementary is $12,381, which is the 9th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Rochester Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Terrace Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Terrace Elementary 564th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Sunset Terrace Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Terrace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.97 263rd 674 61.0%
2004 69.75 187th 676 72.3%
2005 56.18 365th 685 46.7%
2006 64.31 279th 756 63.1%
2007 67.94 228th 777 70.7%
2008 69.29 213th 781 72.7%
2009 67.69 141st 434 67.5%
2010 64.51 321st 803 60.0%
2011 56.07 439th 814 46.1%
2012 66.92 288th 820 64.9%
2013 43.28 558th 824 32.3%
2014 40.13 589th 826 28.7%
2015 37.27 615th 840 26.8%
2016 42.06 589th 848 30.5%
2017 39.24 605th 853 29.1%
2018 48.56 510th 847 39.8%
2019 46.90 545th 870 37.4%
2021 36.09 628th 869 27.7%
2022 39.89 587th 858 31.6%
2024 42.34 564th 881 36.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.29 18th 45 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.10 65th 242 73.1%
2019 40.17 135th 239 43.5%
2021 28.09 151st 175 13.7%
2022 52.13 98th 256 61.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 229th 463 50.5%
2019 37.17 355th 515 31.1%
2021 47.34 218th 417 47.7%
2022 51.34 234th 500 53.2%
2024 49.28 275th 572 51.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.03 404th 728 44.5%
2019 39.23 504th 740 31.9%
2021 32.91 501st 683 26.6%
2022 44.44 381st 663 42.5%
2024 36.81 542nd 793 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 542nd 774 30.0%
2019 41.45 540th 787 31.4%
2021 22.57 639th 783 18.4%
2022 34.79 572nd 799 28.4%
2024 45.58 494th 809 38.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.72 427th 779 45.2%
2019 50.01 469th 798 41.2%
2021 45.30 505th 784 35.6%
2022 43.18 538th 808 33.4%
2024 37.21 563rd 826 31.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.68 62nd 134 53.7%
2019 55.06 63rd 136 53.7%
2021 36.28 46th 88 47.7%
2022 46.17 63rd 131 51.9%
2024 53.94 68th 154 55.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 45th 266 83.1%
2019 64.89 88th 283 68.9%
2021 49.46 103rd 227 54.6%
2022 57.58 103rd 282 63.5%
2024 31.27 219th 310 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Terrace Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 586th 712 17.7%
2019 45.84 432nd 722 40.2%
2021 29.28 581st 710 18.2%
2022 29.56 587th 725 19.0%
2024 48.44 391st 730 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, 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.

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Enrollment information for Sunset Terrace Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 876 9 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 911
1995 745 16 31 7 4 n/a n/a 0 803
1996 745 16 31 7 4 n/a n/a 0 803
1997 660 23 21 11 2 n/a n/a 0 717
1998 707 27 28 13 6 n/a n/a 1 782
1999 753 29 34 9 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2000 724 36 30 9 3 n/a n/a 0 802
2001 690 38 32 13 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2002 708 91 58 11 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2003 708 91 58 11 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2004 583 62 50 16 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2005 571 61 63 10 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2006 579 90 60 19 6 n/a n/a 0 754
2007 555 91 78 30 5 n/a n/a 0 759
2008 586 99 84 36 8 n/a n/a 0 813
2009 620 103 77 38 3 n/a n/a 0 841
2010 421 107 68 28 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2011 438 126 73 33 5 2 18 0 695
2012 443 127 90 39 6 5 35 0 745
2013 413 117 84 42 7 4 39 0 706
2014 370 124 113 47 2 0 40 0 696
2015 381 139 103 35 2 0 45 0 705
2016 369 127 102 44 3 0 48 0 693
2017 346 145 102 33 2 0 43 0 671
2018 361 141 103 34 3 0 49 0 691
2019 363 159 91 28 2 0 49 0 692
2020 340 159 81 30 3 0 54 0 667
2021 316 165 85 38 3 0 43 0 650
2022 260 155 55 39 1 0 42 0 552
2023 216 125 55 25 2 0 44 0 467

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 Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 911 37.5 24.3 8.8
1995 803 39.8 20.2 11
1996 803 39.8 20.2 11
1997 717 35.0 20.5 9.3
1998 782 n/a 0.0 12.9
1999 828 38.4 21.6 10.6
2000 802 41.0 19.6 13.8
2001 774 41.8 18.5 13
2002 868 42.7 20.3 23
2003 868 42.7 20.3 23
2004 712 40.1 17.8 21.2
2005 707 36.4 19.4 20.8
2006 754 41.3 18.3 22.9
2007 759 41.0 18.5 22.5
2008 813 44.0 18.5 24.7
2009 841 45.5 18.5 27.6
2010 628 32.5 19.3 37.3
2011 695 33.8 20.5 42.3
2012 745 44.9 16.5 41.1
2013 706 39.6 17.8 46.3
2014 696 38.6 17.9 45.3
2015 705 40.0 17.6 48.1
2016 693 44.0 15.7 46.6
2017 671 49.5 13.5 48.3
2018 691 47.9 14.3 47
2019 692 49.0 14.1 46.5
2020 667 42.7 15.6 45.9
2021 650 43.6 14.8 42.8
2022 552 40.5 13.6 49.3
2023 467 32.7 14.2 55.9

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 Terrace Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 911 37.5 24.3 8.8
1995 803 39.8 20.2 11
1996 803 39.8 20.2 11
1997 717 35.0 20.5 9.3
1998 782 n/a 0.0 12.9
1999 828 38.4 21.6 10.6
2000 802 41.0 19.6 13.8
2001 774 41.8 18.5 13
2002 868 42.7 20.3 23
2003 868 42.7 20.3 23
2004 712 40.1 17.8 21.2
2005 707 36.4 19.4 20.8
2006 754 41.3 18.3 22.9
2007 759 41.0 18.5 22.5
2008 813 44.0 18.5 24.7
2009 841 45.5 18.5 27.6
2010 628 32.5 19.3 37.3
2011 695 33.8 20.5 42.3
2012 745 44.9 16.5 41.1
2013 706 39.6 17.8 46.3
2014 696 38.6 17.9 45.3
2015 705 40.0 17.6 48.1
2016 693 44.0 15.7 46.6
2017 671 49.5 13.5 48.3
2018 691 47.9 14.3 47
2019 692 49.0 14.1 46.5
2020 667 42.7 15.6 45.9
2021 650 43.6 14.8 42.8
2022 552 40.5 13.6 49.3
2023 467 32.7 14.2 55.9

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 Terrace Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,381

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Terrace Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 587th of 858 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Terrace Elementary)54.553.5
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)64.556
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659
 6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Sunset Terrace Elementary)49.542
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)54.947.6
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.648.1
 6.5%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Terrace Elementary)67.650
 17.6%
   4th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)61.852.7
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.956.4
 7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Sunset Terrace Elementary)52.841.1
 11.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)52.448.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.449.6
 5.8%
5th Grade Math (Sunset Terrace Elementary)47.929.7
 18.2%
   5th Grade Math (Rochester Public School District)47.242.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5243.1
 9%
5th Grade Reading (Sunset Terrace Elementary)6553.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Rochester Public School District)62.359.7
 2.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.859.4
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Terrace Elementary)42.735.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Rochester Public School District)44.946.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.950
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students692467
 32.5%
African American159125
 21.4%
American Indian22
Asian9155
 39.6%
Hispanic2825
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White363216
 40.5%
Two or More Races4944
 10.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%55.9%
 9.4%


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

Middle : John Adams Middle
High : John Marshall Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Sunset Terrace Elementary.

Students at Sunset Terrace Elementary are 46% White, 27% African American, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Sunset Terrace Elementary ranks 564th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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