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:
162nd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,880 Help


Students who attend Sunflower Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.4%
Two or more races:
12.4%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunflower Elementary School ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunflower Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Andover School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.4%), two or more races (12.4%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Andover School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunflower Elementary School is $7,880. 4 elementary schools in the Andover School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunflower Elementary School:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Andover:

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


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Rank History for Sunflower Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.46 289th 585 50.6%
2007 66.90 220th 600 63.3%
2008 44.52 421st 614 31.4%
2009 72.72 134th 621 78.4%
2010 73.90 128th 630 79.7%
2011 74.58 109th 631 82.7%
2012 79.06 35th 660 94.7%
2013 77.63 98th 668 85.3%
2015 84.16 64th 678 90.6%
2016 91.26 31st 656 95.3%
2017 89.41 48th 659 92.7%
2018 81.95 88th 656 86.6%
2019 77.94 106th 667 84.1%
2021 75.28 130th 670 80.6%
2022 71.64 151st 668 77.4%
2023 59.00 242nd 660 63.3%
2024 69.86 162nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.89 9th 193 95.3%
2022 71.92 54th 305 82.3%
2023 50.32 142nd 296 52.0%
2024 62.26 89th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.84 194th 512 62.1%
2019 47.38 269th 509 47.2%
2022 65.60 114th 512 77.7%
2023 30.16 416th 541 23.1%
2024 69.44 104th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.10 58th 574 89.9%
2019 73.23 125th 591 78.8%
2021 75.18 116th 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 9th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.04 111th 575 80.7%
2019 79.41 88th 586 85.0%
2021 71.94 135th 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 68th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 118th 574 79.4%
2019 67.56 158th 592 73.3%
2021 66.68 166th 587 71.7%
2022 66.51 160th 596 73.2%
2023 49.95 291st 584 50.2%
2024 59.94 209th 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.

Sunflower Elementary School Test Scores
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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunflower Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 106th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd 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)57.638.2
 19.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Andover)67.857.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary School)68.256.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Andover)72.968.1
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary School)60.547
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)71.165.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary School)4643.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Andover)61.262.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary School)66.738.5
 28.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)64.754.7
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary School)31.935.4
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Andover)47.953
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunflower Elementary School)63.949.2
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Andover)58.753
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417363
 12.9%
African American1314
 7.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1921
 10.5%
Hispanic3442
 23.5%
Pacific Islander00
White331241
 27.2%
Two or More Races1945
 136.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.5%26.7%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunflower Elementary School

Students who attend Sunflower Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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