Sundown Independent School District (Isd)

The Sundown Independent School District (Isd) is a small, highly-ranked district in Texas serving 549 students across three schools: Sundown Elementary (PK-5), Sundown J H (6-8), and Sundown High School (9-12).

Sundown J H is the district's academic powerhouse, ranking in the 96th percentile of Texas middle schools with exceptional math scores—nearly 90% of 6th and 7th graders are proficient, compared to state averages around 30-38%. Sundown Elementary is a model of consistent excellence, maintaining a 5-star rating and 94th-95th percentile ranking for three years, with over 90% of 5th graders proficient in math. Sundown High School presents a mixed picture: it has a stellar 97.2% graduation rate and zero dropout rate, but its state ranking dropped to the 65th percentile, with test scores in Biology and U.S. History falling below state averages.

Key metrics include a district-wide 93rd percentile ranking, very low student-teacher ratios (7.8:1 to 10.5:1), and spending per student between $14,013 and $18,524. A standout finding is the "math miracle" in the middle school, where 6th-grade math proficiency jumped from 51% to 90% in one year, suggesting highly effective instruction. While roughly half the students are economically disadvantaged, the elementary and middle schools perform in the top 5-10% of the state, demonstrating that the district's resources and low class sizes effectively support high achievement for all students.