Sunset Elementary School (Closed 2020)

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Sunset Elementary School (Closed 2020)

408 Mars Hill Drive
Clear Lake, IA 50428

Sunset Elementary School serves 123 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

123 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	123
2022	123
2021	123
2020	123
2019	123
2018	92
2017	92
2016	102

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	3
2017	3
2016	4

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

31:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	31:1	14:1	16:1
2022	31:1	14:1	15:1
2021	31:1	14:1	17:1
2020	31:1	14:1	16:1
2019	31:1	14:1	16:1
2018	31:1	14:1	15:1
2017	31:1	14:1	15:1
2016	26:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	9%	13%	7%
2022	9%	12%	7%
2021	9%	12%	7%
2020	9%	11%	6%
2019	9%	11%	6%
2018	2%	11%	5%
2017	2%	11%	5%
2016	3%	10%	5%

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Black

n/a

White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	86%	72%	86%
2022	86%	73%	86%
2021	86%	74%	86%
2020	86%	75%	87%
2019	86%	75%	87%
2018	96%	77%	88%
2017	96%	77%	88%
2016	93%	78%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	0.25	0.46	0.26
2022	0.25	0.45	0.26
2021	0.25	0.43	0.26
2020	0.25	0.42	0.24
2019	0.25	0.42	0.24
2018	0.08	0.39	0.23
2017	0.08	0.39	0.23
2016	0.13	0.38	0.23

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Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	17%	36%	25%
2022	17%	35%	22%
2021	17%	35%	23%
2020	17%	36%	24%
2019	17%	36%	24%
2016	2%	34%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sunset Elementary School	Iowa	Clear Lake Community School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	3%	7%	7%
2016	2%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clear Lake Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

123 students attend Sunset Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Sunset Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School?

Sunset Elementary School has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sunset Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Sunset Elementary School part of?

Sunset Elementary School is part of Clear Lake Community School District.

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Sunset Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Total Students Trends Over Years (2016-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2016-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

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