Is Sunflower Elementary School a good school?

Sunflower Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunflower Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Sunflower Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunflower Elementary School?

Students at Sunflower Elementary School are 66% White, 12% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunflower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunflower Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Andover Central Middle School High : Andover Central High School

Sunflower Elementary School

Summary:

Sunflower Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Andover, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 363. The school is part of the Andover School District, which is ranked 15th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunflower Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools over the past 8 years, with strong academic performance on state assessments that generally exceeds the state and district averages. The school's 3rd and 4th-grade students consistently outperform their peers in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and the 5th-grade Science proficiency rates are particularly impressive. Sunflower Elementary also has a strong track record of supporting various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and special education students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Sunflower Elementary's overall performance is strong, it lags behind the top-performing Wheatland Elementary in the Andover School District in several areas, including ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, when compared to schools outside the Andover district, such as Circle Greenwich Elementary and Beech Elementary, Sunflower Elementary's performance is significantly stronger, highlighting the overall high quality of the Andover school system.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

616 E. Douglas
Andover, KS 67002

(316) 218-4730

District: Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sunflower Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andover Central Middle School
High:	Andover Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

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Sunflower Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower Elementary School 162^nd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Sunflower Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover 15^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	57.46	289^th	585	50.6%
2007	66.90	220^th	600	63.3%
2008	44.52	421^st	614	31.4%
2009	72.72	134^th	621	78.4%
2010	73.90	128^th	630	79.7%
2011	74.58	109^th	631	82.7%
2012	79.06	35^th	660	94.7%
2013	77.63	98^th	668	85.3%
2015	84.16	64^th	678	90.6%
2016	91.26	31^st	656	95.3%
2017	89.41	48^th	659	92.7%
2018	81.95	88^th	656	86.6%
2019	77.94	106^th	667	84.1%
2021	75.28	130^th	670	80.6%
2022	71.64	151^st	668	77.4%
2023	59.00	242^nd	660	63.3%
2024	69.86	162^nd	653	75.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	85.89	9^th	193	95.3%
2022	71.92	54^th	305	82.3%
2023	50.32	142^nd	296	52.0%
2024	62.26	89^th	306	70.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	56.84	194^th	512	62.1%
2019	47.38	269^th	509	47.2%
2022	65.60	114^th	512	77.7%
2023	30.16	416^th	541	23.1%
2024	69.44	104^th	546	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.10	58^th	574	89.9%
2019	73.23	125^th	591	78.8%
2021	75.18	116^th	591	80.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.89	9^th	193	95.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	75.04	111^th	575	80.7%
2019	79.41	88^th	586	85.0%
2021	71.94	135^th	605	77.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.60	68^th	260	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.11	118^th	574	79.4%
2019	67.56	158^th	592	73.3%
2021	66.68	166^th	587	71.7%
2022	66.51	160^th	596	73.2%
2023	49.95	291^st	584	50.2%
2024	59.94	209^th	579	63.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunflower Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	294	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	375	7	6	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	375	7	6	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	416	4	12	12	8	n/a	n/a	1	453
2005	449	8	11	14	12	n/a	n/a	3	497
2006	505	11	15	13	11	n/a	n/a	8	563
2007	481	10	17	17	14	n/a	n/a	1	540
2008	502	7	19	15	8	n/a	n/a	7	558
2009	403	4	12	14	7	n/a	n/a	6	446
2010	365	3	9	31	4	4	14	0	430
2011	357	3	8	31	4	2	11	0	416
2012	342	6	8	36	4	2	9	0	407
2013	347	8	12	34	4	1	9	0	415
2014	336	9	16	25	7	0	9	0	402
2015	335	9	19	32	7	0	11	0	413
2016	321	6	23	38	6	0	11	0	405
2017	323	8	23	44	5	0	11	0	414
2018	347	5	22	33	1	0	16	0	424
2019	331	13	19	34	1	0	19	0	417
2020	333	12	18	31	1	0	22	0	417
2021	255	10	11	23	0	0	19	0	318
2022	270	16	18	38	0	0	40	0	382
2023	241	14	21	42	0	0	45	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunflower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	310	20.7	15.0	17.4
2002	405	23.5	17.2	22.5
2003	405	23.5	17.2	22.5
2004	453	25.6	17.7	22.8
2005	497	27.5	18.1	19.8
2006	563	38.5	14.6	18.2
2007	540	36.2	14.9	21.5
2008	558	30.0	18.6	19.4
2009	446	27.3	16.3	21.1
2010	430	26.5	16.2	20.2
2011	416	24.9	16.7	16.8
2012	407	28.2	14.4	19.2
2013	415	24.8	16.7	21.2
2014	402	23.3	17.2	17.2
2015	413	25.0	16.5	18.9
2016	405	24.0	16.8	22.5
2017	414	22.4	18.4	21.3
2018	424	23.4	18.1	20.5
2019	417	23.4	17.8	18.5
2020	417	22.9	18.2	18.2
2021	318	20.9	15.2	20.8
2022	382	23.2	16.4	17.3
2023	363	23.4	15.5	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunflower Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	310	20.7	15.0	17.4
2002	405	23.5	17.2	22.5
2003	405	23.5	17.2	22.5
2004	453	25.6	17.7	22.8
2005	497	27.5	18.1	19.8
2006	563	38.5	14.6	18.2
2007	540	36.2	14.9	21.5
2008	558	30.0	18.6	19.4
2009	446	27.3	16.3	21.1
2010	430	26.5	16.2	20.2
2011	416	24.9	16.7	16.8
2012	407	28.2	14.4	19.2
2013	415	24.8	16.7	21.2
2014	402	23.3	17.2	17.2
2015	413	25.0	16.5	18.9
2016	405	24.0	16.8	22.5
2017	414	22.4	18.4	21.3
2018	424	23.4	18.1	20.5
2019	417	23.4	17.8	18.5
2020	417	22.9	18.2	18.2
2021	318	20.9	15.2	20.8
2022	382	23.2	16.4	17.3
2023	363	23.4	15.5	26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunflower Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$334 (4.2%)	$7,545 (95.7%)	$7,880

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunflower Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 660 Elementary schools	20.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary School)	57.6	38.2	19.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andover)	67.8	57.6	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary School)	68.2	56.4	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Andover)	72.9	68.1	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary School)	60.5	47	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)	71.1	65.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary School)	46	43.9	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Andover)	61.2	62.1	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary School)	66.7	38.5	28.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)	64.7	54.7	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary School)	31.9	35.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Andover)	47.9	53	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunflower Elementary School)	63.9	49.2	14.7%
5th Grade Science (Andover)	58.7	53	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	363	12.9%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	19	21	10.5%
Hispanic	34	42	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	241	27.2%
Two or More Races	19	45	136.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	26.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Sunflower Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 E. Douglas	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4730	363	23	15.5	26.7%	241 (66.4%)	14 (3.9%)	42 (11.6%)	21 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.4%)	69.9	162^nd of 653 public elementary schools	75.2%		59	242^nd of 660 public elementary schools	63.3%	80	59.4	54.7	41.7				51.3	63.5	56.6	31.9				49.5	48.6		48.6	$7,880	$334	$7,545
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	654 YMCA Drive	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4630	481	25	19.4	28.9%	331 (68.8%)	21 (4.4%)	44 (9.1%)	46 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	89	50^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.8	67^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.8%	17	52.5	67.2	61.2				61.4	80.0	53.1	61.2				62.7	71.4		71.4	$9,608	$948	$8,661
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1122 N. 159th St. East	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4630	367	23	16.0	20.7%	276 (75.2%)	14 (3.8%)	33 (9.0%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	87.6	60^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.8%		80	102^nd of 660 public elementary schools	84.5%	42	61.5	66.1	55.4				60.7	73.1	58.5	51.3				59.7	66.2		66.2	$10,087	$439	$9,649
Cottonwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1747 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 218-4620	417	24	17.0	29.0%	317 (76.0%)	10 (2.4%)	39 (9.4%)	13 (3.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	80	106^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.1	131^st of 660 public elementary schools	80.2%	25	51.4	56.4	55.8				54.7	61.4	50.6	57.0				56.2	60.5		60.5	$8,525	$789	$7,736
Wheatland Elementary	Public	K-5	15200 E. 21st Street	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4820	433	27	16.0	8.5%	321 (74.1%)	8 (1.8%)	27 (6.2%)	48 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	95.2	9^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.4	8^th of 660 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	80.0	68.4	62.3				70.9	85.9	80.8	72.5				80.2	68.1		68.1	$6,392	$279	$6,113
Robert M. Martin Elementary	Public	K-5	2342 N. 159th St East	Wichita	67228	Sedgwick County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4720	506	30	16.7	10.3%	391 (77.3%)	9 (1.8%)	38 (7.5%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.9%)	88.7	54^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.9	36^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.5%	18	56.8	72.3	58.1				62.5	72.8	74.5	51.4				65.4	61.9		61.9	$8,885	$384	$8,501
Christa McAuliffe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2055 S 143rd E	Wichita	67230	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9985	863	61	14.1	48.6%	294 (34.1%)	98 (11.4%)	161 (18.7%)	219 (25.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (10.1%)	35.7	443^rd of 653 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.9	411^th of 660 public elementary schools	37.7%	32	41.5	37.7	22.9	27.3	28.6	18.1	27.5	50.0	39.7	18.8	15.4	18.8	14.0	22.5	31.4	14.7	19.9	$9,570	$2,651	$6,919
Seltzer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11660 E Lincoln	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-4001	492	35	14.1	64.0%	116 (23.6%)	104 (21.1%)	90 (18.3%)	116 (23.6%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	58 (11.8%)	41.5	403^rd of 653 public elementary schools	38.3%		34.3	461^st of 660 public elementary schools	30.2%	58	35.8	47.5	37.0				40.8	35.8	32.5	23.3				30.0	39.7		39.7	$10,149	$3,190	$6,959
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 N Webb Road	Wichita	67206	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-8800	578	40	14.5	71.3%	174 (30.1%)	151 (26.1%)	137 (23.7%)	61 (10.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)	42.4	396^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.4%		42.2	388^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.2%	8	38.9	34.9	37.5				37.0	48.0	27.8	27.2				33.5	42.4		42.4	$11,139	$2,500	$8,639
Circle Greenwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3250 N Greenwich Rd	Wichita	67226	Sedgwick County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 315-4000	332	19	17.4	20.8%	233 (70.2%)	39 (11.7%)	21 (6.3%)	24 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	91.2	30^th of 653 public elementary schools	95.4%		83.3	83^rd of 660 public elementary schools	87.4%	53	66.0	62.8	80.0	62.8			67.6	61.7	56.8	73.2	56.8			61.9	73.2		73.2	$8,983	$615	$8,368

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