Sunset Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving 244 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roswell Independent Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Sunset Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 90%) compared to nearby schools, which have a more diverse racial makeup. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New Mexico elementary schools over the past 10 years, with low proficiency rates in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are well below state averages. Sunset Elementary's performance is particularly low for female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as for its special education students.

While the nearby schools in the Roswell Independent Schools district also have relatively low performance, Sunset Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools, such as El Capitan Elementary and Washington Ave Elementary. The school's proximity to the higher-performing Sidney Gutierrez Middle School, a public charter school, may present an opportunity for collaboration and learning that could help improve Sunset Elementary's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 606 West Oconnor Road
       Roswell, NM  88203


(575) 637-3575

District: Roswell

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,293 Help


Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain View Middle
High:    Roswell High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.8%
White:
9.4%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunset Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.8%), White (9.4%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roswell School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 15.8, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary is $9,293. 8 elementary schools in the Roswell School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary 372nd of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roswell:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell 63rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 11.55 376th 389 3.3%
2006 23.27 330th 390 15.4%
2007 26.41 320th 398 19.6%
2008 43.84 227th 405 44.0%
2009 35.86 283rd 411 31.1%
2010 36.16 287th 419 31.5%
2011 27.26 312th 402 22.4%
2012 17.42 350th 398 12.1%
2013 17.29 370th 412 10.2%
2014 30.77 326th 442 26.2%
2015 29.85 303rd 421 28.0%
2016 30.28 295th 410 28.0%
2017 45.98 180th 374 51.9%
2018 30.50 270th 383 29.5%
2019 23.21 318th 396 19.7%
2022 12.27 385th 420 8.3%
2023 20.00 372nd 435 14.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.00 128th 132 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.08 233rd 356 34.6%
2019 28.63 275th 361 23.8%
2022 13.02 347th 410 15.4%
2023 21.52 359th 426 15.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.57 236th 339 30.4%
2019 20.68 288th 343 16.0%
2022 11.68 337th 395 14.7%
2023 16.42 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 258th 333 22.5%
2019 42.50 172nd 337 49.0%
2023 20.76 347th 414 16.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.49 226th 329 31.3%
2019 24.34 254th 320 20.6%
2022 11.86 336th 389 13.6%
2023 21.65 330th 395 16.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.51 367th 413 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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.

Sunset Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 220 12 0 123 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 179 21 0 144 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 171 22 1 149 4 n/a n/a 0 347
1993 217 31 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 219 25 0 269 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 255 36 2 326 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 255 36 2 326 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1997 218 39 0 311 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 230 40 5 322 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 213 35 7 310 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 195 29 2 298 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 181 33 2 314 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 105 24 1 322 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 105 24 1 322 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 106 23 0 302 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 57 7 0 238 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 49 15 2 246 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 44 13 2 279 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 49 15 1 269 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 42 9 3 288 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 40 4 3 323 0 0 0 0 370
2011 35 6 0 329 0 0 0 0 370
2012 38 2 1 314 0 0 0 0 355
2013 36 3 0 309 0 0 0 0 348
2014 32 9 0 319 0 0 0 0 360
2015 31 9 0 320 0 0 0 0 360
2016 38 5 0 316 0 0 0 0 359
2017 37 6 0 297 0 0 0 0 340
2018 36 11 0 286 1 0 0 0 334
2019 42 9 0 294 0 0 0 0 345
2020 33 3 0 278 0 0 0 0 314
2021 26 0 0 251 2 0 0 0 279
2022 23 0 0 232 2 0 0 0 257
2023 23 0 1 219 1 0 0 0 244

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 Sunset Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 355 16.6 21.3 n/a
1991 344 20.1 17.1 n/a
1992 347 18.9 18.3 n/a
1993 491 21.3 23.1 n/a
1994 517 25.3 20.4 n/a
1995 619 33.4 18.5 n/a
1996 619 33.4 18.5 n/a
1997 568 31.8 17.9 n/a
1998 597 36.8 16.2 n/a
1999 565 37.8 14.9 67.1
2000 525 33.4 15.7 73
2001 532 30.6 17.4 74.2
2002 452 30.9 14.6 81
2003 452 30.9 14.6 81
2004 431 28.9 14.9 95.1
2005 302 18.3 16.5 88.4
2006 312 19.4 16.1 36.9
2007 338 26.0 13.0 99.1
2008 335 21.3 15.7 99.1
2009 344 20.3 16.9 99.1
2010 370 19.7 18.7 99.2
2011 370 20.2 18.2 99.2
2012 355 19.0 18.6 99.2
2013 348 19.5 17.8 99.1
2014 360 18.2 19.7 99.2
2015 360 21.0 17.1 76.7
2016 359 21.0 17.0 100
2017 340 19.3 17.5 100
2018 334 18.7 17.8 100
2019 345 20.7 16.6 100
2020 314 18.7 16.7 100
2021 279 17.3 16.0 100
2022 257 14.3 17.9 100
2023 244 15.3 15.8 100

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 Sunset Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 355 16.6 21.3 n/a
1991 344 20.1 17.1 n/a
1992 347 18.9 18.3 n/a
1993 491 21.3 23.1 n/a
1994 517 25.3 20.4 n/a
1995 619 33.4 18.5 n/a
1996 619 33.4 18.5 n/a
1997 568 31.8 17.9 n/a
1998 597 36.8 16.2 n/a
1999 565 37.8 14.9 67.1
2000 525 33.4 15.7 73
2001 532 30.6 17.4 74.2
2002 452 30.9 14.6 81
2003 452 30.9 14.6 81
2004 431 28.9 14.9 95.1
2005 302 18.3 16.5 88.4
2006 312 19.4 16.1 36.9
2007 338 26.0 13.0 99.1
2008 335 21.3 15.7 99.1
2009 344 20.3 16.9 99.1
2010 370 19.7 18.7 99.2
2011 370 20.2 18.2 99.2
2012 355 19.0 18.6 99.2
2013 348 19.5 17.8 99.1
2014 360 18.2 19.7 99.2
2015 360 21.0 17.1 76.7
2016 359 21.0 17.0 100
2017 340 19.3 17.5 100
2018 334 18.7 17.8 100
2019 345 20.7 16.6 100
2020 314 18.7 16.7 100
2021 279 17.3 16.0 100
2022 257 14.3 17.9 100
2023 244 15.3 15.8 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,293

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 318th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 372nd of 435 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Sunset Elementary)1415.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)3233.1
 1.1%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sunset Elementary)3821.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)3538
 3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)2312.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)2534.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345244
 29.3%
African American90
 100%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic294219
 25.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4223
 45.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Sunset Elementary.

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain View Middle
High : Roswell High

Students at Sunset Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 9% White.

Sunset Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of New Mexico elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

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