Sunset Elementary School
Tel:
(316)284-6570
- Sunset Elementary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Sunset Elementary School's student population of 251 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunset Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #203 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 61% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunset Elementary School is Newton Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chisholm Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Santa Fe 5/6 Center (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Newton Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1032 students
0.6 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6280 0.6 9-12 1032 - Newton Santa Fe 5/6 Center Grades: 5-6 | 501 students
1.0 miles
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6270 1.0 5-6 501 - Newton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 266 students
1.4 miles
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6540 1.4 PK-4 266 - Newton South Breeze Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 394 students
1.5 miles
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6560 1.5 PK-4 394 - Newton Chisholm Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 527 students
1.7 miles
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6260 1.7 7-8 527
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