SUNSHINE ELEM.

sunshine.spsk12.org

351 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunshine Elementary School, located at 421 E. Sunshine Street in Springfield, Missouri, is a public school operating under the Springfield Public Schools district. Serving an elementary-aged student population, the school is situated in a central area of Springfield, making it a focal point for families within its specific attendance boundary.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic development and social-emotional growth. As part of the larger Springfield Public Schools system, Sunshine Elementary follows the district’s curriculum standards and provides various resources, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to prepare students for middle school and beyond. For parents and community members, the school maintains an official website at http://sunshine.spsk12.org, which serves as a primary hub for school news, calendars, academic resources, and contact information.

351

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSHINE ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	36
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	22
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
251 (71.5 %)
Hispanic
36 (10.3 %)
Black
33 (9.4 %)
Two or More
22 (6.3 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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:	SPRINGFIELD R-XII
Phone:	(417)523-5200
Website:	http://sunshine.spsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 68

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUNSHINE ELEM.
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUNSHINE ELEM.
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	164	46.7%
Male	187	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)