Sunflower Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardner, Kansas 66030 · Gardner Edgerton
#70 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#8476 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunflower Elementary
Sunflower Elementary is a public elementary located in Gardner, in the Gardner Edgerton school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 70th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 10 schools in Gardner; Sunflower Elementary ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunflower Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wheatridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
517 students · 1.1 km away
Gardner Elem
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
304 students · 1.2 km away
Gardner Edgerton High
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,794 students · 1.3 km away
Madison Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
521 students · 1.6 km away
Grand Star Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 2.0 km away
Trail Ridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
679 students · 2.1 km away
Moonlight Elementary School
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
320 students · 2.6 km away
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Gardner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
548 students · 3.4 km away
Nike Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
365 students · 5.3 km away
Oregon Trail Middle School
Olathe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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294 students
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292 students
Lowman Hill Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students
Dayton Creek Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
Riley Elem
Great Bend · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
296 students
Lakin Elem
Lakin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunflower Elementary a good school?
Sunflower Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #70 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 Elementary rank in Kansas?
Sunflower Elementary ranks #70 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #8476 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunflower Elementary?
Sunflower Elementary had 293 students in 2025.
Is Sunflower Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunflower Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunflower Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunflower Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.