Sunset Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Sunset Elementary School serves 123 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
123 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
86%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sunset Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?
123 students attend Sunset Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Sunset Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School?
Sunset Elementary School has a student ration of 31:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sunset Elementary School offer ?
Sunset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Sunset Elementary School part of?
Sunset Elementary School is part of Clear Lake Community School District.

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