Sunflower Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(620) 604-2800
Sunflower Elementary School serves 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sunflower Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunflower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Sunflower Elementary School's student population of 671 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunflower Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunflower Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1154 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 10% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunflower Elementary School is Liberal Senior High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Seymour Rogers Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prairie View Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Liberal Prairie View Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 515 students10
0.7 miles
615 Warren Avenue
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-1800 0.7 K-5 515 - Liberal Seymour Rogers Middle School Math: 10% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 510 students10
0.9 miles
721 Griffith
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-1300 0.9 6-8 510 - Liberal Liberal Senior High School Math: 10% | Reading: 12%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,319 student10
1.5 miles
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200 1.5 9-12 1,319 - Liberal Cottonwood Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 519 students10
1.9 miles
1100 W. 11th
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700 1.9 K-5 519 - Liberal Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 391 students10
1.9 miles
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67901
(620) 604-2100 1.9 K-5 391
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