Sunflower Elementary School

363 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunflower Elementary School, located at 616 E. Douglas in Andover, Kansas, is a key component of the Andover Public Schools district (USD 385). Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the elementary grades. As part of a highly-regarded school district, Sunflower Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a positive school culture designed to prepare students for their future educational transitions within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the Andover community, benefiting from the district’s reputation for academic excellence and resource allocation. Like other schools in the area, Sunflower Elementary typically emphasizes parent and community involvement, leveraging local support to enhance the student experience through extracurricular activities and collaborative learning initiatives. By prioritizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development, the school strives to create a well-rounded foundation for every child who passes through its doors.

363

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunflower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	42
Black	14
Asian	21
Two or More	45

White
241 (66.4 %)
Two or More
45 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
42 (11.6 %)
Asian
21 (5.8 %)
Black
14 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Andover
Phone:	(316)218-4730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunflower Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunflower Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	49.9%
Male	182	50.1%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th