Sunflower Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lenexa, Kansas 66219 · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
#129 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#14218 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunflower Elem
Sunflower Elem is a public elementary located in Lenexa, in the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 129th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 8 schools in Lenexa; Sunflower Elem ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunflower Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunflower Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Christa McAuliffe Elem
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 1.5 km away
Rising Star Elem
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
473 students · 1.9 km away
Lenexa Hills Elementary
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
292 students · 2.5 km away
Mill Creek Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 2.8 km away
Rosehill Elem
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
477 students · 3.5 km away
Westridge Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
761 students · 4.5 km away
Trailridge Middle
Shawnee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
752 students · 4.7 km away
Apache Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
526 students · 4.8 km away
Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students · 5.1 km away
Shawanoe Elem
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
530 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
Coronado Elem
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389 students
Overland Park Elem
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students
Cottonwood Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students
Park Hill Elementary
Derby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
Morgan Elementary
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388 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunflower Elem a good school?
Sunflower Elem has a Success Index (US) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #129 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunflower Elem rank in Kansas?
Sunflower Elem ranks #129 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #14218 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunflower Elem?
Sunflower Elem had 390 students in 2025.
Is Sunflower Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Sunflower Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunflower Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunflower Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.