Sunset Elementary School

1830 Sunset Dr, Altus, OK 73521 | (580) 481-2180
  • Grades: PK-4
  • Student Enrollment: 414
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 414 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mark Whitlock
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Altus School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,517
  • Graduation Rate: 69.2%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.3
  • Enrolled Students: 4,001

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 414
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 208 (50.2%)
  • Females: 206 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (6.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 170 (41.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 197 (47.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sunset Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian71.7%
Black245.8%
Asian184.3%
Hispanic10024.2%
White26564.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sunset Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten409.7%
Kindergarten8320.0%
1st Grade7417.9%
2nd Grade8320.0%
3rd Grade6816.4%
4th Grade6615.9%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
  • Average Salary: $40,198
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Sunset Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$32,12513%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,35188%
Source: OK Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Sunset Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Student on May 23, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I think this school is the best school ever!
  • Reviewed by Former Student on December 06, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Sunset is still my favorite school even though I dont go there enymore.Ill never forget the teachers,or all the years I spent there.Ill always be a sunset eagle:)

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