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Sundown Elementary

Summary:

Sundown Elementary is a public elementary school in Katy, Texas, serving 722 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Katy Independent School District, which is ranked 158 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating.

Sundown Elementary faces several academic challenges. Its STAAR test scores are generally lower than the Katy ISD and Texas state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Sundown Elementary students proficient or better in STAAR Reading was 37.5% for 3rd grade, 45.19% for 4th grade, and 37.76% for 5th grade, compared to Katy ISD's 66.61%, 65.55%, and 69.86%, and the Texas state average of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. Similar performance gaps are observed in STAAR Mathematics and STAAR Science. Sundown Elementary's academic performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students generally performing better than the school's overall average, while Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Economically Disadvantaged students tend to perform worse.

Sundown Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1,489 out of 4,479 Texas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3,473 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 in 2020-2021 to 1 star out of 5 in the current school year. This is likely due in part to the high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 86.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Sundown Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby McRoberts Elementary, Nottingham Country Elementary, and Ursula Stephens Elementary, which have higher STAAR test scores, better statewide rankings, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 20100 Saums Rd
       Katy, TX  77449-3398

(281) 237-5400

District: Katy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3473rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,817 Help


Students who attend Sundown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morton Ranch J H
High:    Morton Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.2%
African American:
17.0%
White:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sundown Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 43 ranked elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.2%), African American (17%), White (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sundown Elementary is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sundown Elementary is $12,817, which is the 3rd highest among 43 elementary schools in the Katy Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Katy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Katy Independent School District (Isd) 158th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sundown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.62 1603rd 3465 53.7%
2005 57.37 1656th 3475 52.3%
2006 53.35 1871st 3476 46.2%
2007 57.80 1809th 3724 51.4%
2008 77.06 643rd 3768 82.9%
2009 52.54 2110th 3884 45.7%
2010 60.20 1744th 3937 55.7%
2011 60.02 1810th 4095 55.8%
2012 65.28 1408th 4206 66.5%
2013 59.38 1759th 4221 58.3%
2014 49.21 2382nd 4260 44.1%
2015 43.74 2663rd 4320 38.4%
2016 48.28 2387th 4286 44.3%
2017 40.46 2494th 4329 42.4%
2018 60.18 1479th 4359 66.1%
2019 60.62 1489th 4479 66.8%
2021 46.08 2245th 4578 51.0%
2022 35.91 3013th 4581 34.2%
2023 30.54 3370th 4647 27.5%
2024 29.39 3473rd 4675 25.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.66 708th 3226 78.1%
2019 66.32 787th 3333 76.4%
2021 39.56 2103rd 3446 39.0%
2022 34.22 2546th 3487 27.0%
2023 33.09 2629th 3556 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.70 891st 3558 75.0%
2019 59.23 977th 3684 73.5%
2021 39.17 2101st 3799 44.7%
2022 46.16 1824th 3952 53.8%
2023 41.56 2179th 4086 46.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.99 625th 4264 85.3%
2019 71.02 754th 4309 82.5%
2021 55.68 1644th 4451 63.1%
2022 43.21 2609th 4477 41.7%
2023 33.56 3304th 4521 26.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.00 1489th 4306 65.4%
2019 56.10 1714th 4348 60.6%
2021 45.78 2254th 4499 49.9%
2022 37.20 2956th 4561 35.2%
2023 34.41 3139th 4588 31.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.49 1296th 3106 58.3%
2019 75.98 311th 3184 90.2%
2021 68.08 1045th 3006 65.2%
2022 69.72 783rd 2958 73.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 679th 4240 84.0%
2019 74.53 617th 4295 85.6%
2021 45.49 2147th 4331 50.4%
2022 51.65 1976th 4461 55.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.44 1559th 4319 63.9%
2019 64.46 1263rd 4357 71.0%
2021 46.50 2174th 4498 51.7%
2022 36.07 2986th 4563 34.6%
2023 28.78 3492nd 4585 23.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 367th 1005 63.5%
2019 68.90 270th 1009 73.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.01 409th 2483 83.5%
2019 64.92 632nd 2515 74.9%
2021 59.75 731st 2444 70.1%
2022 62.99 663rd 2421 72.6%
2023 49.43 1099th 2443 55.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 1129th 4168 72.9%
2019 64.31 1149th 4188 72.6%
2021 52.48 1782nd 4329 58.8%
2022 37.25 2939th 4376 32.8%
2023 32.97 3213th 4401 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sundown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 2044th 3127 34.6%
2019 50.00 1608th 3142 48.8%
2021 39.31 1965th 3082 36.2%
2022 26.96 2515th 3082 18.4%
2023 35.16 2187th 3106 29.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Open Quote My son started this school last year in kindergarten not knowing how to read he is now in 1st grade and is able to read books with over 100 pages from cover to cover on his own. This school has done an amazing job with my sons education. From my experience the teachers are helpful, caring and loving. I can not say anything bad about this school cause we have not had any bad experiences. My son loves it here, he has made some great friend and has learned so much. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 20, 2015

Open Quote This is my sons first year of school he was admitted into the ppcd program for special needs children. Well they call my cell to tell me my child is sick knowing what kind of work I do and that I cannot touch my cell and that they must go threw my job. By the time I am able to receive the vmail and call them because of course they didn't call my job , the lady answers and says we have no clue where your son is. I then am transferred , without my consent, to the teachers vmail to leave a message. I call the main line back and now its going to straight vmail. So I am left to locate my son on my own with them not caring. My poor son was put on the bus sick without them calling me to inform what they plan to do, they did not go down my who to call list( I checked) , and they never call my work . Worse experience of my life I will never recommend this school .

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Enrollment information for Sundown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 536 55 37 150 n/a n/a n/a 0 778
1989 661 75 43 225 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
1990 477 54 39 255 1 n/a n/a 0 826
1991 525 58 31 295 1 n/a n/a 0 910
1992 570 47 34 202 1 n/a n/a 0 854
1993 579 48 31 218 2 n/a n/a 0 878
1994 562 53 27 247 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1995 575 60 39 308 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1996 575 60 39 308 2 n/a n/a 0 984
1997 571 59 44 398 1 n/a n/a 0 1073
1998 414 65 30 309 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 394 49 30 348 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 350 55 36 411 0 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 357 72 39 515 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2002 263 45 26 576 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2003 263 45 26 576 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2004 223 65 33 566 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2005 211 67 29 626 1 n/a n/a 0 934
2006 165 81 31 476 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 153 94 26 502 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2008 150 102 25 501 0 n/a n/a 0 778
2009 147 131 21 577 1 n/a n/a 0 877
2010 150 127 27 584 3 n/a n/a 0 891
2011 123 111 29 602 0 0 22 0 887
2012 135 136 25 551 1 2 24 0 874
2013 127 153 27 512 5 2 18 0 844
2014 144 177 31 480 8 0 13 0 853
2015 132 183 32 506 9 0 11 0 873
2016 120 140 32 538 6 0 8 0 844
2017 102 144 37 494 6 0 5 0 788
2018 106 153 28 523 7 1 4 0 822
2019 99 131 24 505 6 1 15 0 781
2020 73 131 20 528 3 0 16 0 771
2021 51 128 16 507 1 0 19 0 722
2022 77 130 20 480 1 0 17 0 725
2023 62 123 17 507 2 0 11 0 722

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 Sundown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 778 45.0 17.2 n/a
1989 1005 n/a n/a n/a
1990 826 51.0 16.1 n/a
1991 910 50.5 18.0 n/a
1992 854 49.3 17.3 13.7
1993 878 54.0 16.3 22.4
1994 889 51.6 17.2 18.9
1995 984 59.0 16.7 22.3
1996 984 59.0 16.7 22.3
1997 1073 64.2 16.7 22.6
1998 818 54.4 15.0 23
1999 821 55.0 14.9 35.8
2000 852 57.8 14.7 38.4
2001 983 65.9 14.9 45.1
2002 910 65.5 13.9 57.1
2003 910 65.5 13.9 57.1
2004 887 66.1 13.4 55.2
2005 934 65.2 14.3 64.6
2006 753 61.4 12.3 63.5
2007 775 61.5 12.6 63.9
2008 778 64.0 12.2 67
2009 877 66.9 13.1 71.8
2010 891 70.3 12.6 76.2
2011 887 61.9 14.3 76.6
2012 874 62.1 14.0 76.5
2013 844 60.7 13.8 77.4
2014 853 63.1 13.5 74.7
2015 873 64.0 13.6 76.1
2016 844 66.0 12.7 77.5
2017 788 67.4 11.6 76.1
2018 822 64.2 12.8 76
2019 781 64.8 12.0 73.8
2020 771 66.1 11.6 79.1
2021 722 67.4 10.7 79.4
2022 725 68.5 10.5 86.9
2023 722 64.8 11.1 86.1

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 Sundown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 778 45.0 17.2 n/a
1989 1005 n/a n/a n/a
1990 826 51.0 16.1 n/a
1991 910 50.5 18.0 n/a
1992 854 49.3 17.3 13.7
1993 878 54.0 16.3 22.4
1994 889 51.6 17.2 18.9
1995 984 59.0 16.7 22.3
1996 984 59.0 16.7 22.3
1997 1073 64.2 16.7 22.6
1998 818 54.4 15.0 23
1999 821 55.0 14.9 35.8
2000 852 57.8 14.7 38.4
2001 983 65.9 14.9 45.1
2002 910 65.5 13.9 57.1
2003 910 65.5 13.9 57.1
2004 887 66.1 13.4 55.2
2005 934 65.2 14.3 64.6
2006 753 61.4 12.3 63.5
2007 775 61.5 12.6 63.9
2008 778 64.0 12.2 67
2009 877 66.9 13.1 71.8
2010 891 70.3 12.6 76.2
2011 887 61.9 14.3 76.6
2012 874 62.1 14.0 76.5
2013 844 60.7 13.8 77.4
2014 853 63.1 13.5 74.7
2015 873 64.0 13.6 76.1
2016 844 66.0 12.7 77.5
2017 788 67.4 11.6 76.1
2018 822 64.2 12.8 76
2019 781 64.8 12.0 73.8
2020 771 66.1 11.6 79.1
2021 722 67.4 10.7 79.4
2022 725 68.5 10.5 86.9
2023 722 64.8 11.1 86.1

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 Sundown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,160 (10.4%) $10,030 (89.6%) $11,191
2020 $1,012 (7.3%) $12,913 (92.7%) $13,925
2021 $1,169 (9.1%) $11,648 (90.9%) $12,817

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sundown 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1489th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3370th of 4647 Elementary schools
 39.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sundown Elementary)3949
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)4037
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6157
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Sundown Elementary)5033
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))4938
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Sundown Elementary)4027
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6163
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)4129
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6361
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sundown Elementary)6251
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sundown Elementary)6932
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Katy Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sundown Elementary)6718
 49%
   5th Grade Science (Katy Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students781722
 7.6%
African American131123
 6.1%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic505507
 0.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9962
 37.4%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.8%86.1%
 12.4%

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Students who attend Sundown Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morton Ranch J H
High : Morton Ranch High School

Sundown Elementary ranks 3473rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Sundown Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Sundown Elementary.


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