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Sunset Elementary School

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Sunset Elementary School ranks 256 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Elementary School in Moultrie, GA, serves 614 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Colquitt County School District, and has earned a 4-star rating with a statewide ranking in the 79th percentile for 2025-2026.

This school is a true success story. Just a decade ago, Sunset ranked in the 29th percentile, but it has now held a 4-star rating for five of the last six years. What makes this especially impressive is that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school consistently outperforms both district and state averages. In math, for example, 69.5% of third graders are proficient—more than 21 points above the state average—and fifth-grade science proficiency (54.8%) also tops the state. The school’s standout achievement, however, is with its Hispanic students, who rank in the 94th percentile statewide—placing Sunset 31st out of 503 Georgia schools for that group. Attendance has also improved dramatically, with chronic absenteeism dropping from 15.7% to just 7.6%, less than half the district rate of 15.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Sunset is a clear leader. It outperforms Cox Elementary (27th percentile), Odom Elementary (30th percentile), and Okapilco Elementary (36th percentile), while spending less per student ($15,420) than several lower-performing peers. Only Wright Elementary (83rd percentile) and Hamilton Elementary (82nd percentile) rank higher in the district. One area to watch is the gender gap—female students rank in the 83rd percentile versus 72nd for males—and historical English Language Arts scores have shown some year-to-year swings. Still, Sunset’s combination of strong academics, efficient spending, and a proven track record with high-poverty students makes it a standout choice for families in the Moultrie area.

614

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,420

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

698 US Highway 319 S
Moultrie, GA 31768

(229) 890-6184

District: Colquitt County

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willie J. Williams Middle School
High:	Colquitt County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.8%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

23.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (59% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg49%

Georgia avg47%

256^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 50 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Colquitt County

71^st of 202Colquitt County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	256 of 1222	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	442 of 1238	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	363 of 1236	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	331 of 1223	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	324 of 1220	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	300 of 1214	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.0	703 of 1234	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	650 of 1209	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.7	647 of 1205	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	874 of 1233	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.2	894 of 1240	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.0	1051 of 1231	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.6	991 of 1225	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.7	960 of 1201	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.1	844 of 1212	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	609 of 1183	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	723 of 1133	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	580 of 1134	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	556 of 1125	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	648 of 1101	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	308 of 829	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.9	639 of 892	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	429 of 879	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	401 of 870	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	418 of 876	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	200 of 1189	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	478 of 1224	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	354 of 1223	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.0	433 of 1212	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	420 of 1206	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	31 of 504	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	79.2	84 of 583	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	136 of 565	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	91 of 535	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	40 of 516	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	329 of 1186	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	419 of 1225	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	363 of 1220	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	265 of 1210	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	243 of 1209	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	272 of 703	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	347 of 769	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	278 of 772	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	248 of 775	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	305 of 779	60.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+13 vs state

Science55%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	698 US Highway 319 S	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6184	614	47	13.2	100.0%	263 (42.8%)	160 (26.1%)	141 (23.0%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	76.3	256^th of 1222 public elementary schools	79.1%		59.4	442^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	64.3%	186	69.5	62.2	47.6	54.8	$15,420	$1,055	$14,365
Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 2nd St SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6186	554	40	13.9	50.5%	314 (56.7%)	129 (23.3%)	89 (16.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	81.5	207^th of 1222 public elementary schools	83.1%		77.2	256^th of 1238 public elementary schools	79.3%	49	47.9	67.6	68.4	73.7	$13,693	$641	$13,053
Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 11th Ave SE	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6190	466	39	12.0	100.0%	34 (7.3%)	208 (44.6%)	207 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	25.9	897^th of 1222 public elementary schools	26.6%		15.5	1082^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	12.6%	185	20.5	44.6	25.8	30.8	$16,510	$1,614	$14,896
Stringfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 5th Ave SW	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6187	220	27	8.0	100.0%	21 (9.5%)	110 (50.0%)	73 (33.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	63	399^th of 1222 public elementary schools	67.3%		27.8	877^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.2%	478	51.7	38.1	55.5	55.5	$27,014	$2,166	$24,848
Odom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2902 Sardis Church Rd	Moultrie	31788	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 324-3313	518	40	13.0	100.0%	113 (21.8%)	71 (13.7%)	308 (59.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	28.6	858^th of 1222 public elementary schools	29.8%		24	943^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	23.8%	85	32.8	45.6	22.1	31.6	$15,189	$1,907	$13,282
Funston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 North Academy Street	Funston	31753	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-2626	376	31	12.0	100.0%	88 (23.4%)	69 (18.4%)	210 (55.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	66.7	363^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	70.3%		44.2	635^th of 1238 public elementary schools	48.7%	272	50.0	49.0	62.2	52.8	$18,752	$1,862	$16,890
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ga Highway 111	Hartsfield	31756	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 941-5594	220	20	11.2	60.0%	181 (82.3%)	7 (3.2%)	18 (8.2%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	79.8	224^th of 1222 public elementary schools	81.7%		72.4	304^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.4%	80	60.0	60.0	54.6	72.8	$18,861	$1,014	$17,847
Okapilco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Ga Highway 33 N	Moultrie	31768	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 890-6191	360	34	10.5	100.0%	95 (26.4%)	147 (40.8%)	106 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	33.1	782^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	36.0%		30.5	828^th of 1238 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	25.5	58.7	22.7	33.9	$21,431	$2,247	$19,184
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	581	45	12.9	100.0%	318 (54.7%)	39 (6.7%)	205 (35.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	77.8	243^rd of 1222 public elementary schools	80.1%		63.1	403^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	67.4%	160	52.9	74.4	59.8	55.1	$15,089	$1,509	$13,580
Doerun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Mathis Ave	Doerun	31744	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 782-5276	252	23	11.0	100.0%	116 (46.0%)	75 (29.8%)	48 (19.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	32.7	792^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	35.2%		25.7	914^th of 1238 public elementary schools	26.2%	122	29.7	38.5	38.4	33.3	$16,619	$1,309	$15,310

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 43% White, 26% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sunset Elementary School in?

Colquitt County

Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Elementary School ranks 256^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Willie J. Williams Middle School
High : Colquitt County High School

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