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Sundown High School

Q: Is Sundown High School a good school?

Sundown High School ranks 694 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

694^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 65% of Texas high schools

Summary

Sundown High School is a small, rural high school in Sundown, TX, serving 184 students in grades 9-12 as part of the top-rated Sundown Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide.

This school offers a highly personalized learning environment with a student-to-teacher ratio of just 7.8:1—nearly half that of nearby Levelland High School (13.2:1)—and spends over $18,500 per student, significantly more than Levelland's $12,016. Sundown consistently outperforms Levelland on core STAAR exams, including Algebra I (72% vs. 57%), English I Reading (58% vs. 51%), English II Reading (73% vs. 52%), and U.S. History (67% vs. 40%). The school also boasts a perfect 0% dropout rate for five consecutive years and a graduation rate of 97-100%, compared to Levelland's 95.2% graduation rate and 0.4% dropout rate. However, Sundown's overall state ranking has declined from the 82nd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026, its lowest in over a decade, and its performance in Biology (68.85%) and U.S. History (67.44%) now falls below state averages.

Notably, Sundown excels in supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, who ranked in the 97th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating. However, the school faces significant challenges with its Special Education program, which dropped from a 4-star rating (72nd percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating (21st percentile) in 2025-2026. This dramatic decline, along with a drop in performance for White students from the 84th to the 48th percentile, underscores the need for targeted interventions to restore Sundown's former status as a top-tier Texas high school.

184

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,871

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 S School St
Sundown, TX 79372

(806) 602-8823

District: Sundown Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Sundown High School:

Elementary:	Sundown Elementary
Middle:	Sundown J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

White:

39.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

694^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 951Sundown Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	694 of 2009	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.4	405 of 1974	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	539 of 1990	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	397 of 1961	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	347 of 1876	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	343 of 1861	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	207 of 1857	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	179 of 1797	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.5	73 of 1777	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	98 of 1762	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	82.2	60 of 1743	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	83.3	69 of 1734	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.1	60 of 1652	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.4	29 of 1603	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	36 of 1672	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	71 of 1568	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	33 of 1539	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.3	26 of 1510	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	88.1	18 of 1497	98.8%	★★★★★
2006	88.1	19 of 1430	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.7	23 of 1429	98.4%	★★★★★
2004	87.4	13 of 1427	99.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	67.0	323 of 1837	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	146 of 1829	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.5	212 of 1810	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	167 of 1784	90.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	93.1	47 of 1437	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	708 of 1936	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	455 of 1504	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	487 of 1880	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	423 of 1891	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	305 of 1841	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	155 of 1815	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	217 of 1798	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	310 of 1781	82.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	504 of 1206	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.0	233 of 964	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	251 of 1182	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	801 of 1172	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	664 of 1177	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	105 of 1145	90.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	625 of 1860	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	352 of 1453	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	373 of 1805	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	298 of 1820	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	251 of 1762	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.3	405 of 1743	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	174 of 1714	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	163 of 1691	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	848 of 1937	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	388 of 1513	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	317 of 1884	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	232 of 1897	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	288 of 1847	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	211 of 1848	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	231 of 1818	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	226 of 1794	87.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	678 of 1954	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.0	193 of 1515	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	360 of 1891	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	395 of 1913	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	400 of 1853	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	597 of 1840	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	295 of 1824	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	144 of 1803	92.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	1245 of 1581	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.8	652 of 1299	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	440 of 1548	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	523 of 1478	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	1050 of 1418	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	97.9	29 of 1382	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	64.9	274 of 1357	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	825 of 1584	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	71.6	211 of 1294	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	450 of 1556	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	471 of 1576	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	461 of 1525	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.2	172 of 1510	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	282 of 1526	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	265 of 1539	82.8%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile+24 vs school

At Risk (2022)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading73%+13 vs state

Algebra I72%+18 vs state

Biology69%~ state avg

U.S. History67%-3 vs state

English I Reading58%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Sundown High School	Public	9-12	605 S School St	Sundown	79372	Hockley County	Sundown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 602-8823	184	23	7.8	45.7%	72 (39.1%)	1 (0.5%)	108 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	59.6	694^th of 2009 public high schools	65.5%		70.4	405^th of 1974 public high schools	79.5%	289	72.0	68.9	58.0	73.2	67.4	$14,871
Race (Roughneck Alternative Center For Education)	Public	10-12	605 S School St	Sundown	79372	Hockley County	Sundown Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(806) 602-8823	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$31,924
Levelland High School	Public	9-12	1400 Hickory	Levelland	79336	Hockley County	Levelland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 894-8515	798	60	13.2	63.9%	185 (23.2%)	29 (3.6%)	575 (72.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	40.6	1217^th of 2009 public high schools	39.4%		40.3	1159^th of 1974 public high schools	41.3%	58	57.1	76.7	51.0	51.9	39.9	$10,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Sundown High School

What is the racial makeup of Sundown High School?

Students at Sundown High School are 59% Hispanic, 39% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sundown High School in?

Sundown Independent School District (Isd)

Is Sundown High School a good school?

Sundown High School ranks 694^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sundown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Sundown High School.

What schools feed into Sundown High School?

Sundown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sundown Elementary
Middle : Sundown J H

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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