Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 121 st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 73% White, 10% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Chisholm Trail Middle School High : Olathe South Senior High

Sunnyside Elementary School

Summary:

Sunnyside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Olathe, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 338. The school is part of the highly-ranked Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with a high ranking of 55 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in the 2012-2013 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Olathe district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sunnyside's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49.08%, compared to 42.71% for Olathe and 33.55% for Kansas, while in Mathematics, Sunnyside's proficiency rate for all grades was 67.87%, significantly higher than the Olathe district (43.89%) and the state (31.6%).

Sunnyside Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 75.6% compared to 63.44% for Olathe and 50.23% for Kansas. The school also has consistently high rankings for both female and male students, as well as for its white student population, special education, and disabled student populations, suggesting it provides an equitable education and addresses the needs of diverse learners. Additionally, Sunnyside's lower per-student spending and student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools indicate the school is efficiently utilizing its resources to deliver high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16025 S. Lindenwood Dr
Olathe, KS 66062

(913) 780-7680

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,727

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chisholm Trail Middle School
High:	Olathe South Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

9.7%

Asian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 19^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), African American (9.7%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 15^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)

Compare Sunnyside Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary School is $10,727. 26 elementary schools in the Olathe School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunnyside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Elementary School 121^st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Sunnyside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	79.23	72^nd	585	87.7%
2007	75.56	118^th	600	80.3%
2008	79.45	67^th	614	89.1%
2009	82.67	10^th	621	98.4%
2010	79.67	58^th	630	90.8%
2011	74.26	113^th	631	82.1%
2012	75.22	98^th	660	85.2%
2013	80.24	55^th	668	91.8%
2015	71.57	155^th	678	77.1%
2016	83.20	84^th	656	87.2%
2017	80.34	94^th	659	85.7%
2018	84.23	73^rd	656	88.9%
2019	71.15	151^st	667	77.4%
2021	86.36	66^th	670	90.1%
2022	80.04	96^th	668	85.6%
2023	86.49	68^th	660	89.7%
2024	75.48	121^st	653	81.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	85.90	8^th	140	94.3%
2019	78.83	27^th	193	86.0%
2022	43.81	165^th	305	45.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.94	64^th	574	88.9%
2019	69.38	155^th	591	73.8%
2021	82.16	77^th	591	87.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.90	8^th	140	94.3%
2019	78.83	27^th	193	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.31	84^th	575	85.4%
2019	69.68	137^th	586	76.6%
2021	85.12	67^th	605	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.79	94^th	574	83.6%
2019	64.25	181^st	592	69.4%
2021	81.09	73^rd	587	87.6%
2022	76.84	99^th	596	83.4%
2023	83.85	57^th	584	90.2%
2024	69.42	136^th	579	76.5%

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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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	529	14	26	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2003	529	14	26	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2004	552	21	35	15	0	n/a	n/a	5	628
2005	606	23	31	18	0	n/a	n/a	11	689
2006	662	28	34	15	0	n/a	n/a	18	757
2007	693	24	41	22	0	n/a	n/a	23	803
2008	564	17	37	17	0	n/a	n/a	27	662
2009	571	20	29	22	1	n/a	n/a	30	673
2010	552	22	28	39	2	1	30	0	674
2011	459	19	26	33	2	1	28	0	568
2012	457	18	24	35	2	1	29	0	566
2013	450	17	30	28	3	1	26	0	555
2014	432	11	29	39	1	0	20	0	532
2015	433	17	27	51	1	0	14	0	543
2016	406	12	19	40	1	0	21	0	499
2017	385	13	19	26	0	0	28	0	471
2018	371	17	16	21	1	0	22	0	448
2019	329	15	18	18	0	0	17	0	397
2020	302	16	20	18	0	0	21	0	377
2021	255	16	21	11	0	0	21	0	324
2022	265	25	19	17	0	0	23	0	349
2023	249	30	20	15	1	0	23	0	338
2024	242	32	21	14	1	0	20	0	330

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	581	31.9	18.2	3.3
2003	581	31.9	18.2	3.3
2004	628	34.2	18.4	4.3
2005	689	38.1	18.1	2.8
2006	757	41.0	18.5	5.1
2007	803	46.7	17.2	3.6
2008	662	38.3	17.3	4.3
2009	673	37.9	17.8	4.4
2010	674	34.5	19.5	4.9
2011	568	28.0	20.2	6.9
2012	566	32.1	17.6	7.4
2013	555	29.6	18.7	7.7
2014	532	29.5	18.0	7.7
2015	543	30.0	18.1	10.1
2016	499	n/a	n/a	9.8
2017	471	28.3	16.6	7.2
2018	448	28.3	15.8	8
2019	397	27.1	14.6	4.8
2020	377	25.2	14.9	9.3
2021	324	25.6	12.6	9.9
2022	349	25.7	13.5	10.9
2023	338	25.2	13.4	15.7
2024	330	25.6	12.8	15.5

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	581	31.9	18.2	3.3
2003	581	31.9	18.2	3.3
2004	628	34.2	18.4	4.3
2005	689	38.1	18.1	2.8
2006	757	41.0	18.5	5.1
2007	803	46.7	17.2	3.6
2008	662	38.3	17.3	4.3
2009	673	37.9	17.8	4.4
2010	674	34.5	19.5	4.9
2011	568	28.0	20.2	6.9
2012	566	32.1	17.6	7.4
2013	555	29.6	18.7	7.7
2014	532	29.5	18.0	7.7
2015	543	30.0	18.1	10.1
2016	499	n/a	n/a	9.8
2017	471	28.3	16.6	7.2
2018	448	28.3	15.8	8
2019	397	27.1	14.6	4.8
2020	377	25.2	14.9	9.3
2021	324	25.6	12.6	9.9
2022	349	25.7	13.5	10.9
2023	338	25.2	13.4	15.7
2024	330	25.6	12.8	15.5

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 Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$294 (2.7%)	$10,432 (97.2%)	$10,727

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 68^th of 660 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	51.2	46.9	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	62.3	80	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	59.4	64	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	71	60	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	56.1	53.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	47.4	66.7	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	41.9	53.9	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	55.3	57.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)	54.8	52.5	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	36.8	62.5	25.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)	39.5	48.3	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunnyside Elementary School)	44.7	60.7	16%
5th Grade Science (Olathe)	48.7	51.7	3%
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	397	338	14.9%
African American	15	30	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	20	11.1%
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	249	24.3%
Two or More Races	17	23	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	15.7%	10.9%

Schools Near Sunnyside 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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16025 S. Lindenwood Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7680	330	26	12.8	15.5%	242 (73.3%)	32 (9.7%)	14 (4.2%)	21 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	75.5	121^st of 653 public elementary schools	81.5%		86.5	68^th of 660 public elementary schools	89.7%	53	41.5	53.8	49.1	49.1	75.6	70.8	59.3	67.9	42.4	42.4	$10,727	$294	$10,432
Prairie Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17077 W 165th St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7255	435	28	15.5	6.7%	354 (81.4%)	9 (2.1%)	40 (9.2%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	90.9	35^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.9	16^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.6%	19	57.0	70.6	68.3	64.8	70.9	66.2	67.1	68.2	63.3	63.3	$10,991	$2,820	$8,171
Arbor Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16150 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7300	464	27	16.9	9.3%	354 (76.3%)	25 (5.4%)	38 (8.2%)	30 (6.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.2%)	91	32^nd of 653 public elementary schools	95.1%		84	77^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.3%	45	54.2	71.4	67.6	64.2	83.0	79.6	67.6	76.0	56.3	56.3	$11,253	$267	$10,986
Scarborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 S Lindenwood Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7670	295	21	13.9	30.5%	207 (70.2%)	24 (8.1%)	39 (13.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	68.4	179^th of 653 public elementary schools	72.6%		60.3	228^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.5%	49	43.6	44.0	46.7	44.7	63.6	59.2	37.8	54.4	54.3	54.3	$12,415	$505	$11,910
Brougham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15500 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7350	315	23	13.8	17.1%	225 (71.4%)	23 (7.3%)	28 (8.9%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	85	76^th of 653 public elementary schools	88.4%		91.4	29^th of 660 public elementary schools	95.6%	47	59.2	77.5	48.1	61.3	73.5	67.3	56.9	65.8	51.9	51.9	$11,611	$538	$11,073
Madison Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16651 S. Warwick St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7520	388	27	14.5	20.6%	254 (65.5%)	38 (9.8%)	47 (12.1%)	24 (6.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.4%)	86.8	66^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.6	61^st of 660 public elementary schools	90.8%	5	58.6	72.9	54.4	61.6	75.4	73.3	53.6	66.7	52.9	52.9	$10,219	$424	$9,795
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E Pawnee Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7490	335	27	12.3	40.3%	204 (60.9%)	16 (4.8%)	78 (23.3%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.6%)	31.6	472^nd of 653 public elementary schools	27.7%		39.6	413^th of 660 public elementary schools	37.4%	59	18.3	28.8	36.5	28.0	28.3	23.1	36.5	29.3	41.3	41.3	$11,931	$791	$11,140
Timber Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15800 W 173rd Terrace	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7244	374	28	13.3	10.2%	301 (80.5%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.4%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	79.9	108^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.5%		98	1^st of 660 public elementary schools	99.8%	107	39.6	65.1	61.1	56.1	54.5	68.2	60.0	61.4	58.2	58.2	$10,602	$2,462	$8,140
Black Bob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14701 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7310	354	25	14.3	21.2%	238 (67.2%)	19 (5.4%)	70 (19.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.2%)	91.7	28^th of 653 public elementary schools	95.7%		91	35^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.7%	7	65.3	60.0	61.7	62.8	79.2	62.2	65.9	70.7	72.3	72.3	$13,136	$1,129	$12,007
Havencroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E Sheridan St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7470	270	26	10.5	62.6%	138 (51.1%)	16 (5.9%)	92 (34.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	36.5	438^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.9%		46.5	359^th of 660 public elementary schools	45.6%	79	34.1	36.6	24.4	31.7	59.1	29.5	13.6	34.1	38.6	38.6	$14,318	$1,338	$12,980

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