SUN EMPIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sun Empire Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Kerman Unified school district, located in Kerman, CA with about 594 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Sun Empire Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sun Empire Elementary, located in Kerman, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–6. It operates under the Kerman Unified School District and is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a supportive, rural-community environment. The school emphasizes academic growth while fostering a positive school climate, often utilizing local district resources to support student achievement and social-emotional development.

As part of the Kerman community, Sun Empire Elementary plays a key role in the local educational landscape by focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and character development. The school strives to prepare its young students for their transition to middle school through structured curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and a dedicated teaching staff that prioritizes student engagement and family involvement within the Modoc Avenue neighborhood and the surrounding area.

For more information, contact Sun Empire Elementary at (559) 843-9200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2649 N. Modoc Ave.
Kerman, CA 93630-9430
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SUN EMPIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kerman, CA with about 594 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Kerman Unified
Total Students:
594
Teachers:
24
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 594 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUN EMPIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
83.2%
White
13.8%
Asian
2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.8%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.