Sunflower Elementary School
#685 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#49922 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunflower Elementary School
Sunflower Elementary School is a public elementary located in Liberal, in the Liberal school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 685th of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 8 schools in Liberal; Sunflower Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunflower Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie View Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.8 km away
Seymour Rogers Middle School
Liberal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students · 2.0 km away
Liberal Sr High
Liberal · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,421 students · 2.1 km away
Cottonwood Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 2.8 km away
Meadowlark Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.3 km away
MacArthur Elementary School
Liberal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 4.2 km away
Eisenhower Middle School
Liberal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 4.3 km away
Tyrone ES
Tyrone · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
129 students · 14 km away
Tyrone HS
Tyrone · Public high · Grades 9–12
81 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Colvin Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students
Frank V Bergman Elem
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students
Corinth Elem
Prairie Village · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
576 students
Ross Elementary
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students
Harmony Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students
Langston Hughes Elem
Lawrence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunflower Elementary School a good school?
Sunflower Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #685 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 School rank in Kansas?
Sunflower Elementary School ranks #685 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #49922 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunflower Elementary School?
Sunflower Elementary School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Sunflower Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunflower Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunflower Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Sunflower Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.