SUNDOWN EL

SUNDOWN ISD
605 S SCHOOL ST
SUNDOWN, TX 79372
231 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
**Sundown Elementary School**, located at 701 School St. in Sundown, Texas, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students in the Sundown Independent School District. As a small-town school, it functions as the heart of the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where educators, students, and families work collaboratively to support academic growth and social development. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that prepares its students for the transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

Reflecting the culture of the rural Texas Panhandle, the school typically balances a rigorous core curriculum with a focus on community values and student engagement. Because it is part of a smaller district, Sundown Elementary is able to maintain a personalized approach to learning, ensuring that students have access to dedicated teachers and a supportive atmosphere. The school remains a point of pride for the Sundown community, consistently striving to foster both the intellectual and personal success of its elementary-aged population.
231
Total Students
24.8
Full-Time Teachers
9.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    147 (63.6%)
  • White
    76 (32.9%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.7%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.3%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: SUNDOWN ISD
Phone: (806)602-8823
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 118
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 32
Kindergarten 27
Grade 1 40
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 40
Gender Ratio