Sunset Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Elementary School is a public elementary school in Edmond, Oklahoma, serving 670 students in grades PK-5. While part of the highly-ranked Edmond School District, Sunset Elementary consistently underperforms compared to nearby schools and state averages in academic achievement.

Sunset Elementary faces significant challenges, with only 26% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 35-42% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient in math, compared to 47% and 50-51% in the Edmond district, respectively. This is likely due to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 30-40% district average. Sunset Elementary also has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multiracial students than nearby schools like Chisholm Elementary and Russell Dougherty Elementary, which are ranked among the top 10-13 elementary schools in the state.

The academic performance at Sunset Elementary has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 226 out of 498 in 2015-2016 to 209 out of 276 in 2022-2023, earning it a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing the socioeconomic and racial disparities, as well as the overall academic challenges, will be crucial for Sunset Elementary to provide all students with the resources and support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 West Eighth Street
Edmond, OK 73003-3003

(405) 340-2990

District: Edmond

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 276 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,114

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Santa Fe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.7%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary School ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 15^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Edmond School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sunset Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.7%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School is 20.4. 16 elementary schools in the Edmond School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary School employs 32.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary School is $10,114, which is the 6^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Edmond School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Edmond:

SchoolDigger ranks Edmond 82^nd of 295 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	64.89	276^th	840	67.1%
2010	66.31	268^th	845	68.3%
2011	44.13	557^th	846	34.2%
2015	43.82	568^th	957	40.6%
2016	55.08	226^th	498	54.6%
2017	31.52	310^th	407	23.8%
2018	31.75	322^nd	406	20.7%
2019	20.14	356^th	411	13.4%
2021	26.03	514^th	646	20.4%
2022	16.63	298^th	323	7.7%
2023	31.10	209^th	276	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.14	442^nd	506	12.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.80	41^st	97	57.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.64	282^nd	403	30.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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.

Data source: Oklahoma State 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	Total
1988	718	23	10	6	14	n/a	n/a	771
1989	821	18	5	4	5	n/a	n/a	853
1990	880	63	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	960
1991	980	17	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	1012
1992	684	12	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	707
1993	680	5	1	7	21	n/a	n/a	714
1994	675	37	0	6	30	n/a	n/a	748
1995	622	31	7	5	28	n/a	n/a	693
1996	622	31	7	5	28	n/a	n/a	693
1997	629	75	8	10	29	n/a	n/a	751
1998	573	55	7	10	29	n/a	n/a	674
1999	581	53	11	25	29	n/a	n/a	699
2000	580	62	12	30	27	n/a	n/a	711
2001	554	85	15	26	26	n/a	n/a	706
2002	552	94	10	43	26	n/a	n/a	725
2003	552	94	10	43	26	n/a	n/a	725
2004	486	91	16	53	38	n/a	n/a	684
2005	479	106	11	63	30	n/a	n/a	689
2006	463	108	10	69	42	n/a	n/a	692
2007	464	120	10	70	39	n/a	n/a	703
2008	477	153	12	73	33	n/a	n/a	748
2009	448	138	17	87	33	n/a	n/a	723
2010	363	135	16	87	30	n/a	n/a	631
2011	379	142	9	95	14	4	7	650
2012	298	136	11	114	18	5	45	627
2013	325	136	18	143	16	3	52	693
2014	303	138	13	156	14	1	55	680
2015	289	125	5	180	14	2	60	675
2016	285	121	10	198	15	1	67	697
2017	292	127	13	182	7	1	81	703
2018	277	151	13	179	12	1	79	712
2019	271	158	9	171	9	2	81	701
2020	268	127	12	172	9	5	80	673
2021	219	104	12	160	7	5	69	576
2022	256	123	14	158	10	3	96	660
2023	246	118	19	172	10	5	100	670

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
1988	771	35.5	21.7	n/a
1989	853	36.8	23.1	n/a
1990	960	38.0	25.2	n/a
1991	1012	41.9	24.1	n/a
1992	707	42.8	16.5	7.8
1993	714	37.6	19.0	7.8
1994	748	43.0	17.4	8.4
1995	693	42.4	16.3	10.2
1996	693	42.4	16.3	10.2
1997	751	42.9	17.5	16.6
1998	674	42.5	15.9	18.5
1999	699	43.0	16.3	31.6
2000	711	42.1	16.9	37.3
2001	706	41.7	16.9	36.5
2002	725	39.6	18.3	32.7
2003	725	39.6	18.3	32.7
2004	684	35.3	19.4	36.8
2005	689	35.6	19.4	35.7
2006	692	37.9	18.3	41.6
2007	703	35.4	19.9	44.7
2008	748	41.6	18.0	44.1
2009	723	39.0	18.5	51
2010	631	39.0	16.1	57.4
2011	650	37.1	17.5	60.5
2012	627	38.5	16.2	68.6
2013	693	41.7	16.6	60.9
2014	680	41.3	16.4	62.8
2015	675	39.0	17.3	66.1
2016	697	40.0	17.4	64.1
2017	703	41.3	17.0	65.6
2018	712	40.5	17.5	57.6
2019	701	40.5	17.2	62.5
2020	673	39.4	17.0	58.8
2021	576	37.2	15.4	54.9
2022	660	45.1	14.6	47
2023	670	32.6	20.4	63.9

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	771	35.5	21.7	n/a
1989	853	36.8	23.1	n/a
1990	960	38.0	25.2	n/a
1991	1012	41.9	24.1	n/a
1992	707	42.8	16.5	7.8
1993	714	37.6	19.0	7.8
1994	748	43.0	17.4	8.4
1995	693	42.4	16.3	10.2
1996	693	42.4	16.3	10.2
1997	751	42.9	17.5	16.6
1998	674	42.5	15.9	18.5
1999	699	43.0	16.3	31.6
2000	711	42.1	16.9	37.3
2001	706	41.7	16.9	36.5
2002	725	39.6	18.3	32.7
2003	725	39.6	18.3	32.7
2004	684	35.3	19.4	36.8
2005	689	35.6	19.4	35.7
2006	692	37.9	18.3	41.6
2007	703	35.4	19.9	44.7
2008	748	41.6	18.0	44.1
2009	723	39.0	18.5	51
2010	631	39.0	16.1	57.4
2011	650	37.1	17.5	60.5
2012	627	38.5	16.2	68.6
2013	693	41.7	16.6	60.9
2014	680	41.3	16.4	62.8
2015	675	39.0	17.3	66.1
2016	697	40.0	17.4	64.1
2017	703	41.3	17.0	65.6
2018	712	40.5	17.5	57.6
2019	701	40.5	17.2	62.5
2020	673	39.4	17.0	58.8
2021	576	37.2	15.4	54.9
2022	660	45.1	14.6	47
2023	670	32.6	20.4	63.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,195
2020	$8,276
2021	$9,255
2022	$10,842
2023	$10,114

Data source: Oklahoma 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 356^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 276 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Sunset Elementary School)	33	24	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Edmond)	57	46	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	42	35	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edmond)	60	51	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	33	42	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edmond)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Sunset Elementary School)	33	26	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Edmond)	55	47	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Elementary School)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Science (Edmond)	56	56
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	38

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	701	670	4.4%
African American	158	118	25.3%
American Indian	9	10	11.1%
Asian	9	19	111.1%
Hispanic	171	172	0.6%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	271	246	9.2%
Two or More Races	81	100	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	63.9%	1.4%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2023)			OSTP Mathematics (2023)			OSTP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 West Eighth Street	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2990	670	33	20.4	63.9%	246 (36.7%)	118 (17.6%)	172 (25.7%)	19 (2.8%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	100 (14.9%)	31.1	209^th of 276 public elementary schools	24.3%		16.6	298^th of 323 public elementary schools	7.7%	89			26.0	35.0	42.0			$10,114
Clegern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 South Jackson Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2955	397	20	19.4	18.1%	274 (69.0%)	15 (3.8%)	34 (8.6%)	24 (6.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)								(n/a)	71.0	61.0						$9,109
Ida Freeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 West Hurd Street	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2965	464	31	14.9	70.3%	190 (40.9%)	82 (17.7%)	106 (22.8%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	73 (15.7%)								(n/a)								$11,471
Russell Dougherty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 North Boulevard	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2985	381	20	19.4	22.6%	242 (63.5%)	19 (5.0%)	41 (10.8%)	17 (4.5%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.1%)	90.8	13^th of 276 public elementary schools	95.3%		82.5	28^th of 323 public elementary schools	91.3%	15	67.0		55.0		68.0	51.0		$7,596
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 East Ninth Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2995	642	39	16.5	45.0%	387 (60.3%)	40 (6.2%)	99 (15.4%)	17 (2.6%)	16 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (12.8%)	33.4	199^th of 276 public elementary schools	27.9%		36.7	213^th of 323 public elementary schools	34.1%	14	36.0		33.0	42.0	42.0	26.0	37.0	$9,491
Orvis Risner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 South Rankin Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2984	568	37	15.3	59.3%	279 (49.1%)	71 (12.5%)	91 (16.0%)	26 (4.6%)	16 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	81 (14.3%)	28.4	219^th of 276 public elementary schools	20.7%		42.6	187^th of 323 public elementary schools	42.1%	32			29.0	40.0	41.0	20.0		$10,551
Northern Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East Wayne Street	Edmond	73034	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 340-2975	775	42	18.4	42.3%	444 (57.3%)	103 (13.3%)	92 (11.9%)	9 (1.2%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	104 (13.4%)	54.7	106^th of 276 public elementary schools	61.6%		74.7	58^th of 323 public elementary schools	82.0%	48	45.0	38.0	43.0	50.0	43.0		45.0	$10,295
John Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Thomas Drive	Edmond	73003	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2970	702	41	17.0	35.6%	395 (56.3%)	74 (10.5%)	93 (13.2%)	25 (3.6%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	95 (13.5%)	73.2	50^th of 276 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.5	48^th of 323 public elementary schools	85.1%	2	55.0	43.0	58.0	60.0	58.0	36.0	53.0	$9,511
Washington Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18101 North Western Avenue	Edmond	73012	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2210	766	42	18.3	30.9%	434 (56.7%)	94 (12.3%)	85 (11.1%)	40 (5.2%)	18 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (12.4%)	50.1	127^th of 276 public elementary schools	54.0%		62.8	92^nd of 323 public elementary schools	71.5%	35	40.0	36.0	42.0	46.0	46.0	40.0	45.0	$8,600
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Southeast 33rd Street	Edmond	73013	Oklahoma County	Edmond	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 340-2950	864	48	18.0	17.8%	663 (76.7%)	35 (4.1%)	61 (7.1%)	15 (1.7%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (9.3%)	91.7	10^th of 276 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.8	12^th of 323 public elementary schools	96.3%	2	67.0	47.0	61.0	66.0	60.0	73.0	72.0	$8,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary School

Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Santa Fe High School

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 670 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 37% White, 26% Hispanic, 18% African American, 15% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sunset Elementary School in?

Edmond

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