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Sunflower Elem

PublicGrades -1–6
Lenexa, Kansas · Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students390
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 338
390
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
35%-14.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Sunflower Elem is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Lenexa, Kansas. The school enrolls 390 students. It is part of the Shawnee Mission Pub Sch district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictShawnee Mission Pub Sch
County20091
CityLenexa
ZIP66219
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID201164000932

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment390
White61.0%
Hispanic / Latino16.4%
Black / African American9.5%
Asian3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
61.0%
Hispanic
16.4%
Black
9.5%
Asian
3.8%
Two+
8.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %35%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)