Sunray Collegiate Independent School District

400 E 7th St
Sunray, TX 79086-0240
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 675 students in Sunray Collegiate Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Sunray Collegiate Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
675 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Sunray Collegiate Independent School District, which is ranked #462 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#503 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
257 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
38%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
53
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
55
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,730 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,760 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,730
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,760
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sunray Collegiate Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sunray Collegiate Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunray Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 Ave Q
Sunray, TX 79086
(806) 948-4222
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Sunray High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Ave Q
Sunray, TX 79086
(806) 948-5515
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Sunray Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 E 7th St
Sunray, TX 79086
(806) 948-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunray Collegiate Independent School District?
Sunray Collegiate Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 675 students.
What is the rank of Sunray Collegiate Independent School District?
Sunray Collegiate Independent School District is ranked #462 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunray Collegiate Independent School District?
59% of Sunray Collegiate Independent School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunray Collegiate Independent School District?
Sunray Collegiate Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Sunray Collegiate Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,760 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 675 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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