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Sundown Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 177 students in Sundown Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Sundown Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Sundown Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sundown High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
551 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Sundown Independent School District, which is ranked #32 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
36%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $16,995 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,505 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,995
$13,398
Spending / Student
$24,505
$14,129
Best Sundown Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sundown High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Race (Roughneck Alternative Center For Education)
Alternative School
605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
Sundown, TX 79372
(806) 602-8823
Gr: 10-11 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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