Sunflower Elementary School

www.usd290.org

359 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunflower Elementary School, located at 1325 Falcon Way in Ottawa, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ottawa Unified School District 290. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their formative elementary years. By focusing on core academics and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success while maintaining a strong connection to the local Ottawa community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and the cultivation of a positive school culture. Beyond its classroom curriculum, Sunflower Elementary typically emphasizes parent-teacher collaboration and active community involvement to enhance the overall educational experience. With its location in a residential area of Ottawa, the school functions as a neighborhood hub, providing students with a safe, accessible, and inclusive space to learn, grow, and develop essential interpersonal skills.

359

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunflower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	25
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	15
American Indian	4

White
307 (85.5 %)
Hispanic
25 (7.0 %)
Two or More
15 (4.2 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Ottawa
Phone:	(785)229-8050
Website:	http://www.usd290.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 52