Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 7.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 66% White, 18% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

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

Sunset Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school in Brentwood, Tennessee, serving 623 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Williamson County School District, Sunset Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Sunset Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and county averages in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 68.54% White, 4.98% African American, 4.65% Hispanic, 17.01% Asian, and 4.65% two or more races. This diversity is noteworthy, as the Williamson County School District is generally less diverse than the state as a whole. Sunset Elementary's strong performance across different racial subgroups suggests a commitment to equity and inclusion.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the Williamson County School District, such as Clovercroft Elementary School and Jordan Elementary School, Sunset Elementary demonstrates strong academic results, but with slightly lower proficiency rates in some subject areas. This suggests that Sunset Elementary may have room for improvement, particularly in supporting its special education students, who ranked 403rd out of 447 Tennessee elementary schools in 2021-2022.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Sunset TRL
Brentwood, TN 37135

(615) 472-5020

District: Williamson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,956

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Sunset Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 591

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Asian:

17.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary School ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 23^rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Williamson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Asian (17.9%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 9^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Williamson County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary School is $11,956. 21 elementary schools in the Williamson County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary School 76^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 2^nd of 140 Tennessee 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	TN State Percentile
2010	99.27	8^th	809	99.0%
2011	97.51	23^rd	818	97.2%
2012	97.79	15^th	820	98.2%
2013	96.28	13^th	846	98.5%
2014	93.59	19^th	853	97.8%
2015	92.39	32^nd	855	96.3%
2018	92.61	59^th	997	94.1%
2019	97.36	32^nd	985	96.8%
2021	94.00	55^th	983	94.4%
2022	91.96	74^th	1000	92.6%
2023	92.38	77^th	1020	92.5%
2024	91.72	76^th	1018	92.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	51.89	138^th	395	65.1%
2021	56.59	99^th	369	73.2%
2022	21.80	403^rd	447	9.8%
2023	62.00	115^th	528	78.2%
2024	77.28	72^nd	582	87.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	97.03	27^th	926	97.1%
2021	91.83	59^th	945	93.8%
2022	92.39	65^th	975	93.3%
2023	92.84	65^th	989	93.4%
2024	89.44	79^th	990	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	95.59	40^th	916	95.6%
2021	92.52	60^th	941	93.6%
2022	89.02	90^th	980	90.8%
2023	88.65	93^rd	987	90.6%
2024	90.42	70^th	991	92.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	66.84	21^st	62	66.1%
2019	70.66	17^th	38	55.3%
2021	54.23	32^nd	53	39.6%
2022	64.54	25^th	55	54.5%
2023	53.51	40^th	57	29.8%
2024	53.09	36^th	55	34.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	93.28	15^th	450	96.7%
2019	91.47	19^th	404	95.3%
2022	99.75	2^nd	483	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	88.50	77^th	841	90.8%
2019	95.03	40^th	812	95.1%
2021	90.21	79^th	844	90.6%
2022	85.46	104^th	844	87.7%
2023	84.90	109^th	852	87.2%
2024	86.13	102^nd	847	88.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, May 6, 2016

This is our first year at Sunset and our kindergartner is doing great. Her teacher is fantastic. All the teachers are, and the substitutes too! Administration is top notch, PTO keeps everyone informed and they are so organized. I feel like she is in a very good place and am so happy she is a part of Sunset. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Sunset is an incredible school. They have an excellent principal and administration, and the PTO has got to be at the top in the state. There is a huge amount of parental involvement in this school, which certainly complements the staff. The teachers are empowered to do what is best for their kids and allowed to be creative. I highly recommend Sunset! Close Quote

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
2006	564	45	64	10	2	n/a	n/a	685
2007	726	60	96	21	0	n/a	n/a	903
2008	681	63	126	13	0	n/a	n/a	883
2009	535	53	116	13	1	n/a	n/a	718
2010	564	57	116	16	1	n/a	n/a	754
2011	554	61	90	18	1	18	22	764
2012	574	50	87	21	0	18	25	775
2013	560	45	94	23	0	14	12	748
2014	547	46	96	29	0	0	37	755
2015	573	46	94	34	0	0	32	779
2016	584	54	94	33	0	0	27	792
2017	531	49	98	34	1	0	23	736
2018	558	46	90	35	3	1	24	757
2019	534	47	97	25	1	1	25	730
2020	526	35	105	25	2	2	18	713
2021	483	36	103	29	0	0	19	670
2022	465	33	93	32	0	0	26	649
2023	427	31	106	29	1	0	29	623
2024	390	21	106	37	1	0	36	591

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
2006	685	38.4	17.8	n/a
2007	903	50.6	17.8	3.8
2008	883	53.3	16.6	5.2
2009	718	44.8	16.0	7.9
2010	754	45.0	16.7	12.3
2011	764	44.1	17.3	13
2012	775	45.0	17.2	7
2013	748	44.5	16.8	7.8
2014	755	45.0	16.7	7.4
2015	779	48.0	16.2	6.8
2016	792	48.0	16.5	6.3
2017	736	45.0	16.3	n/a
2018	757	47.5	15.9	n/a
2019	730	48.1	15.1	n/a
2020	713	48.3	14.7	5.5
2021	670	42.4	15.7	n/a
2022	649	42.2	15.3	n/a
2023	623	41.7	14.9	n/a
2024	591	44.0	13.4	n/a

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
2006	685	38.4	17.8	n/a
2007	903	50.6	17.8	3.8
2008	883	53.3	16.6	5.2
2009	718	44.8	16.0	7.9
2010	754	45.0	16.7	12.3
2011	764	44.1	17.3	13
2012	775	45.0	17.2	7
2013	748	44.5	16.8	7.8
2014	755	45.0	16.7	7.4
2015	779	48.0	16.2	6.8
2016	792	48.0	16.5	6.3
2017	736	45.0	16.3	n/a
2018	757	47.5	15.9	n/a
2019	730	48.1	15.1	n/a
2020	713	48.3	14.7	5.5
2021	670	42.4	15.7	n/a
2022	649	42.2	15.3	n/a
2023	623	41.7	14.9	n/a
2024	591	44.0	13.4	n/a

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$276 (3.0%)	$8,522 (92.2%)	$9,246
2020	$301 (3.0%)	$9,170 (92.6%)	$9,899
2021	$343 (3.1%)	$10,152 (93.0%)	$10,918
2022	$302 (2.7%)	$10,131 (91.7%)	$11,053
2023	$413 (3.5%)	$10,797 (90.3%)	$11,956

Data source: Tennessee 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 32^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 1020 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	80.7	73.7	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	74.4	75.4	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	71.1	65.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	67.9	72.1	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	73.9	70.3	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	78.6	76.9	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	63.1	64.4	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	65.8	73.5	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	87.1	68.3	18.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williamson County)	82.5	79.6	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	66.2	61.4	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamson County)	66.4	66	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	81	70.4	10.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Williamson County)	74.5	71.8	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	66.8	63.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Williamson County)	66.7	67.4	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	730	623	14.7%
African American	47	31	34%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	97	106	9.3%
Hispanic	25	29	16%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	534	427	20%
Two or More Races	25	29	16%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Sunset TRL	Brentwood	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5020	591	44	13.4		390 (66.0%)	21 (3.6%)	37 (6.3%)	106 (17.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	91.7	76^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.4	77^th of 1020 public elementary schools	92.5%	1	67.0	69.7	71.8	69.6	59.0	67.9	54.5	60.5	72.0	77.1	74.5	74.6	$11,956	$413	$10,797
Nolensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2338 Rocky Fork RD	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4690	888	56	15.7		647 (72.9%)	39 (4.4%)	53 (6.0%)	105 (11.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.7%)	92.2	72^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.7	46^th of 1020 public elementary schools	95.5%	26	70.1	78.1	63.6	70.8	67.9	71.9	64.0	68.0	73.0	72.5	57.6	67.6	$11,682	$237	$10,990
Jordan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9714 Split Log RD	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5270	632	42	15.1		483 (76.4%)	23 (3.6%)	33 (5.2%)	58 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	97.9	17^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.8	12^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.8%	5	88.6	82.6	93.0	88.1	77.1	80.7	79.8	79.3	85.7	70.6	84.2	80.2	$13,901	$255	$13,061
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 York TRL	Nolensville	37135	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-5230	702	48	14.6		573 (81.6%)	15 (2.1%)	44 (6.3%)	39 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	92.2	71^st of 1018 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.6	59^th of 1020 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	64.1	81.6	76.1	74.4	64.1	69.1	69.0	67.6	70.1	64.0	62.7	65.3	$11,778	$213	$10,839
Edmondson Elementary	Public	K-5	851 Edmondson PIKE	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4360	651	43	15.2		511 (78.5%)	20 (3.1%)	23 (3.5%)	71 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	98.2	15^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.4	16^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.4%	1	77.7	83.3	82.6	81.3	78.6	86.8	72.7	79.1	81.3	86.8	78.0	81.8	$11,353	$258	$10,571
A. Z. Kelley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5834 Pettus RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 941-7535	683	37	18.4		103 (15.1%)	251 (36.7%)	209 (30.6%)	96 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	20.2	839^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.7	828^th of 1020 public elementary schools	18.8%	11	26.6	30.6		28.4	22.8	27.8		25.1	25.8	25.0		25.4	$18,680	$2,230	$15,595
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6217 Nolensville RD	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 332-3020	704	44	16.0		334 (47.4%)	165 (23.4%)	83 (11.8%)	79 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.4%)	53.9	425^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.3%		58.5	370^th of 1020 public elementary schools	63.7%	55	37.7	53.2		45.5	36.6	44.0		40.3	47.9	45.9		46.9	$17,544	$1,926	$15,067
Kenrose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1702 Raintree PKWY	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4630	701	47	14.9		324 (46.2%)	15 (2.1%)	49 (7.0%)	273 (38.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	97	31^st of 1018 public elementary schools	97.0%		97.7	25^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	6	71.7	81.2	82.9	79.4	68.5	78.2	72.1	73.4	78.3	83.5	73.6	78.5	$12,119	$252	$11,395
Henry C. Maxwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5535 Blue Hole RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-7180	544	30	18.2		112 (20.6%)	102 (18.8%)	259 (47.6%)	51 (9.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	15.7	884^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.2%		14.4	891^st of 1020 public elementary schools	12.6%	7	18.6	29.0		23.7	20.6	33.0		26.7	13.4	19.4		16.3	$18,694	$2,280	$15,301
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Waldron RD	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3820	1,232	85	14.5		512 (41.6%)	252 (20.5%)	297 (24.1%)	113 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.5%)	58.6	368^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.9%		53.4	428^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.0%	60	54.9	34.6	43.2	44.6	43.4	44.3	45.6	44.5	52.9	41.3	45.4	46.7	$9,959	$651	$8,844

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