Sunflower Elementary School
- Sunflower Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Sunflower Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wyoming for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunflower Elementary School's student population of 384 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunflower Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunflower Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #118 out of 316 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 88% | 78% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Campbell County #1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Sunflower Elementary School is Sage Valley Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paintbrush Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillette Paintbrush Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 379 students
0.7 miles
1001 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)686-1778 0.7 K-6 379 - Gillette Sage Valley Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 943 students
0.7 miles
1000 West Lakeway Road
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-2225 0.7 7-9 943 - Gillette Campbell County High School Grades: 10-12 | 1547 students
1.0 miles
1000 Camel Drive
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-7247 1.0 10-12 1547 - Gillette Twin Spruce Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 856 students
1.1 miles
100 East 7th Street
Gillette, WY 82717
(307)682-3144 1.1 7-9 856 - Gillette Stocktrail Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 239 students
1.2 miles
800 Stocktrail Avenue
Gillette, WY 82718
(307)686-8215 1.2 PK-6 239
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| 5 This school is awesome but the drama. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ciana wintermute |
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