Sunset Elementary School
Tel:
(316)284-6570
- Sunset Elementary School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sunset Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Sunset 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 20%)
School Overview
- Sunset Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sunset Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.54, which is equal to 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 School Rank | #469 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 60% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,004 student
0.6 miles
900 West 12th
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6280 0.6 9-12 1,004 - Newton Santa Fe 5/6 Center Grades: 5-6 | 566 students
1.0 miles
130 W. Broadway
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6270 1.0 5-6 566 - Newton Northridge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 345 students
1.4 miles
1900 Windsor Dr.
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6540 1.4 PK-4 345 - Newton South Breeze Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 383 students
1.5 miles
1020 Old Main
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6560 1.5 PK-4 383 - Newton Chisholm Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 482 students
1.7 miles
900 E. First
Newton, KS 67114
(316)284-6260 1.7 7-8 482
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