Sunflower Elementary School

310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in KS
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Sunflower Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunflower Elementary School
Pre-K	226
Kind	61
1	61
2	58
3	56
4	50
5	48

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School
2023	582
2022	561
2021	514
2020	704
2019	704
2018	363
2017	363
2016	569
2015	585
2014	558
2013	524
2012	479
2011	490
2010	479
2009	490
2008	473
2007	509
2006	520
2005	506
2004	524
2003	540

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School
2023	22
2022	24
2021	24
2020	35
2019	35
2018	25
2017	25
2016	36
2015	35
2014	38
2013	34
2012	33
2011	34
2010	34
2009	35
2008	35
2007	38
2006	35
2005	36
2004	34
2003	34

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School Rankings

Sunflower Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunflower Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#1179 out of 1280 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School
2022	#1179
2021	#1155
2019	#1195
2018	#1154
2017	#1219
2016	#1203
2015	#1228
2014	#1108
2013	#1108
2012	#1144
2011	#1239

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10-14%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2022	12%	29%	8%
2021	7%	28%	7%
2019	12%	33%	12%
2018	13%	33%	16%
2017	8%	34%	16%
2016	10%	35%	17%
2015	8%	33%	17%
2013	64%	77%	72%
2012	73%	84%	78%
2011	67%	84%	76%
2010	67%	82%	69%

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10-14%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2022	12%	32%	11%
2021	17%	36%	14%
2019	14%	37%	16%
2018	17%	37%	16%
2017	16%	38%	19%
2016	19%	41%	24%
2015	21%	42%	27%
2013	73%	84%	80%
2012	76%	86%	83%
2011	71%	87%	81%
2010	65%	85%	75%

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20-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2022	24%	31%	11%
2021	17%	35%	13%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	26:1	13:1	15:1
2022	23:1	13:1	15:1
2021	21:1	13:1	15:1
2020	20:1	13:1	14:1
2019	20:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	15:1
2015	17:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	13:1	14:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	14:1	13:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	13:1	12:1	14:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	3%	5%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	4%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

91%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	86%	21%	79%
2022	78%	21%	77%
2021	86%	20%	78%
2020	88%	20%	77%
2019	88%	20%	77%
2018	88%	19%	72%
2017	88%	19%	72%
2016	87%	19%	79%
2015	86%	19%	77%
2014	84%	18%	76%
2013	84%	18%	74%
2012	83%	17%	73%
2011	82%	16%	72%
2010	81%	16%	70%
2009	81%	14%	69%
2008	78%	13%	68%
2007	82%	13%	67%
2006	84%	12%	66%
2005	82%	12%	64%
2004	78%	11%	63%
2003	72%	10%	61%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	3%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	3%	9%	5%
2006	4%	9%	5%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	9%	62%	11%
2022	17%	63%	12%
2021	10%	63%	11%
2020	8%	64%	12%
2019	8%	64%	12%
2018	8%	65%	15%
2017	8%	65%	15%
2016	9%	65%	15%
2015	8%	65%	16%
2014	11%	66%	17%
2013	10%	67%	18%
2012	11%	67%	19%
2011	10%	68%	19%
2010	11%	69%	20%
2009	13%	71%	22%
2008	14%	73%	24%
2007	13%	73%	25%
2006	9%	75%	25%
2005	13%	74%	27%
2004	17%	75%	28%
2003	19%	77%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	0.25	0.57	0.31
2022	0.37	0.56	0.33
2021	0.25	0.56	0.32
2020	0.22	0.55	0.33
2019	0.22	0.55	0.33
2018	0.22	0.54	0.37
2017	0.22	0.54	0.37
2016	0.24	0.54	0.35
2015	0.26	0.54	0.38
2014	0.28	0.53	0.40
2013	0.29	0.53	0.42
2012	0.31	0.52	0.43
2011	0.33	0.51	0.44
2010	0.34	0.49	0.47
2009	0.33	0.47	0.47
2008	0.37	0.45	0.48
2007	0.31	0.45	0.49
2006	0.30	0.42	0.50
2005	0.31	0.44	0.52
2004	0.37	0.42	0.53
2003	0.45	0.39	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	69%	41%	71%
2022	56%	34%	65%
2021	66%	36%	71%
2020	68%	37%	70%
2019	68%	37%	70%
2018	80%	39%	71%
2017	80%	39%	71%
2016	83%	40%	71%
2015	79%	40%	67%
2014	78%	40%	67%
2013	80%	39%	68%
2012	81%	39%	67%
2011	81%	37%	66%
2010	77%	36%	63%
2009	70%	32%	58%
2008	65%	30%	52%
2007	72%	30%	56%
2006	71%	30%	55%
2005	74%	29%	53%
2004	67%	28%	51%
2003	64%	26%	50%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunflower Elementary School	Kansas	Liberal School District
2023	14%	7%	12%
2022	14%	10%	12%
2021	10%	9%	12%
2020	16%	10%	13%
2019	16%	10%	13%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	8%	9%	9%
2015	10%	10%	11%
2014	12%	10%	12%
2013	12%	10%	10%
2012	10%	10%	10%
2011	9%	10%	11%
2010	11%	10%	11%
2009	15%	11%	14%
2008	15%	10%	13%
2007	11%	10%	12%
2006	13%	10%	10%
2005	10%	9%	9%
2004	15%	9%	10%
2003	12%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Liberal School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunflower Elementary School's ranking?

Sunflower Elementary School is ranked #1179 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Sunflower Elementary School often compared to?

Sunflower Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cottonwood Elementary School, Macarthur Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Sunflower Elementary School?

560 students attend Sunflower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Sunflower Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunflower Elementary School?

Sunflower Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sunflower Elementary School offer ?

Sunflower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunflower Elementary School part of?

Sunflower Elementary School is part of Liberal School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education