Sunflower Elementary

Summary:

Sunflower Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lenexa, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 370. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Public School District, which is ranked 46 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunflower Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sunflower Elementary's ELA proficiency for all grades was 52.02%, compared to 45.71% for the Shawnee Mission district and 33.55% for the state of Kansas. In Mathematics, Sunflower Elementary's proficiency for all grades was 46.83%, compared to 43.99% for the district and 31.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade ELA and Mathematics, where it outperforms the district and state by a significant margin. Sunflower Elementary also has a strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and White students, with rankings in the top quartile of Kansas elementary schools. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is relatively weaker, with rankings in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools.

Compared to the other Shawnee Mission district schools in the vicinity, Sunflower Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Schools like Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary and Christa McAuliffe Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment within the Shawnee Mission district. However, some nearby schools, such as Apache Elementary and Shawanoe Elementary, have significantly lower proficiency rates, highlighting the variability in academic achievement within the same district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8955 Loiret Blvd
       Lenexa, KS  66219


(913) 993-5400

District: Shawnee Mission Pub School

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,516 Help


Students who attend Sunflower Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Westridge Middle
High:    Shawnee Mission West High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.2%
Hispanic:
16.5%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunflower Elementary ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 19th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), Hispanic (16.5%), African American (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.1% 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 is 11.6, which is the lowest among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunflower Elementary is $10,516, which is the 12th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Shawnee Mission Pub School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunflower Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunflower Elementary 185th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Sunflower Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shawnee Mission Pub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawnee Mission Pub School 46th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunflower Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.71 423rd 585 27.7%
2007 64.34 240th 600 60.0%
2008 60.39 292nd 614 52.4%
2009 54.17 353rd 621 43.2%
2010 67.79 209th 630 66.8%
2011 52.37 378th 631 40.1%
2012 57.80 358th 660 45.8%
2013 58.50 347th 668 48.1%
2015 66.50 195th 678 71.2%
2016 55.50 289th 656 55.9%
2017 60.89 248th 659 62.4%
2018 59.25 249th 656 62.0%
2019 78.18 104th 667 84.4%
2021 77.45 112th 670 83.3%
2022 68.50 174th 668 74.0%
2023 65.12 191st 660 71.1%
2024 67.20 185th 653 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.45 197th 306 35.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.61 229th 512 55.3%
2019 71.46 86th 509 83.1%
2021 66.42 117th 494 76.3%
2022 61.37 145th 512 71.7%
2023 49.95 257th 541 52.5%
2024 46.80 282nd 546 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.42 257th 574 55.2%
2019 73.74 122nd 591 79.4%
2021 78.83 93rd 591 84.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.47 201st 575 65.0%
2019 79.24 90th 586 84.6%
2021 73.15 127th 605 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.64 30th 245 87.8%
2024 55.20 98th 260 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sunflower Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.05 165th 574 71.3%
2019 86.54 44th 592 92.6%
2021 82.97 63rd 587 89.3%
2022 75.92 106th 596 82.2%
2023 70.14 127th 584 78.3%
2024 68.95 140th 579 75.8%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunflower Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 531 21 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 531 21 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 557 14 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 544 20 11 11 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1999 564 26 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 577 23 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2001 598 26 23 6 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 560 71 27 18 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2003 560 71 27 18 1 n/a n/a 0 677
2004 548 98 28 19 3 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 474 78 24 18 2 n/a n/a 31 627
2006 477 84 30 30 4 n/a n/a 33 658
2007 398 79 33 27 3 n/a n/a 30 570
2008 359 90 25 25 3 n/a n/a 31 533
2009 367 72 22 32 7 n/a n/a 32 532
2010 343 75 27 43 1 0 35 0 524
2011 345 64 28 39 0 2 30 0 508
2012 402 92 31 54 1 3 31 0 614
2013 405 73 27 61 0 0 29 0 595
2014 376 82 28 63 0 0 34 0 583
2015 388 79 23 60 0 0 41 0 591
2016 369 84 19 64 1 0 43 0 580
2017 353 65 21 57 2 5 41 0 544
2018 343 65 24 63 3 6 38 0 542
2019 250 31 16 49 0 4 30 0 380
2020 235 29 19 47 0 3 30 0 363
2021 230 34 21 47 0 3 34 0 369
2022 247 36 17 47 2 0 34 0 383
2023 219 37 21 61 2 0 30 0 370

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 573 29.4 19.5 4.5
1996 573 29.4 19.5 4.5
1997 600 30.1 19.9 3.8
1998 590 31.5 18.7 2
1999 603 33.3 18.1 1.7
2000 616 36.3 17.0 2.4
2001 655 37.3 17.6 4
2002 677 36.1 18.8 11.8
2003 677 36.1 18.8 11.8
2004 696 37.4 18.6 12.5
2005 627 36.4 17.2 15.6
2006 658 37.3 17.6 18.6
2007 570 34.0 16.8 19.4
2008 533 33.5 15.9 20.3
2009 532 35.0 15.2 26.4
2010 524 35.2 14.8 25.4
2011 508 30.0 16.9 25.8
2012 614 38.2 16.0 29.6
2013 595 37.3 15.9 30.1
2014 583 35.8 16.2 32.8
2015 591 34.0 17.3 33.3
2016 580 36.0 16.1 34.3
2017 544 32.8 16.5 33.1
2018 542 36.4 14.8 33.4
2019 380 26.4 14.3 28.9
2020 363 23.7 15.3 28.7
2021 369 27.2 13.5 25.5
2022 383 27.8 13.7 27.4
2023 370 31.8 11.6 35.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 573 29.4 19.5 4.5
1996 573 29.4 19.5 4.5
1997 600 30.1 19.9 3.8
1998 590 31.5 18.7 2
1999 603 33.3 18.1 1.7
2000 616 36.3 17.0 2.4
2001 655 37.3 17.6 4
2002 677 36.1 18.8 11.8
2003 677 36.1 18.8 11.8
2004 696 37.4 18.6 12.5
2005 627 36.4 17.2 15.6
2006 658 37.3 17.6 18.6
2007 570 34.0 16.8 19.4
2008 533 33.5 15.9 20.3
2009 532 35.0 15.2 26.4
2010 524 35.2 14.8 25.4
2011 508 30.0 16.9 25.8
2012 614 38.2 16.0 29.6
2013 595 37.3 15.9 30.1
2014 583 35.8 16.2 32.8
2015 591 34.0 17.3 33.3
2016 580 36.0 16.1 34.3
2017 544 32.8 16.5 33.1
2018 542 36.4 14.8 33.4
2019 380 26.4 14.3 28.9
2020 363 23.7 15.3 28.7
2021 369 27.2 13.5 25.5
2022 383 27.8 13.7 27.4
2023 370 31.8 11.6 35.1

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $378 (3.6%) $10,138 (96.4%) $10,516

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunflower Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 104th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 191st of 660 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary)61.853.5
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.248.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary)72.758.1
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)60.761.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary)59.444.9
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)57.255.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary)48.428.6
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)46.251.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary)51.150
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)55.753.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary)46.845
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)44.642.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Sunflower Elementary)44.754.2
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Shawnee Mission Pub School)54.250.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunflower Elementary)5642.6
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Shawnee Mission Pub School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunflower Elementary)5631.9
 24.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Shawnee Mission Pub School)5051.2
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students380370
 2.6%
African American3137
 19.4%
American Indian02
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic4961
 24.5%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White250219
 12.4%
Two or More Races3030
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%35.1%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunflower Elementary

Sunflower Elementary ranks 185th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunflower Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westridge Middle
High : Shawnee Mission West High

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Sunflower Elementary.

Students at Sunflower Elementary are 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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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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