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Sunflower Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
775 North Center, Gardner, KS 66030 · (913) 856-3700 · Part of Gardner Edgerton Unified School District 231
Students
293
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Sunflower Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 35.5%
Location
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775 North Center, Gardner
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K55
Kindergarten29
Grade 144
Grade 252
Grade 353
Grade 460
Enrollment over time
328’20
346’21
345’22
311’23
293’24
Down 10.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 74%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.