Overview
Sunset Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–4 in Newton, Kansas. The school enrolls 199 students. It is part of the Newton 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
10.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
199 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictNewton
County20079
CityNewton
ZIP67114
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200996002010
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment199
White70.4%
Hispanic / Latino18.6%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %77%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)