Sunflower Elementary
- 444 Students
- 33.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (785)832-5870 Phone
- http://www.usd497.org Website
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Sunflower Elementary
Lawrence, KS 66047
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (74.5)
444
Students
33.2
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(785)832-5870
Phone
http://www.usd497.org
Website
Sunflower Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Lawrence, KANSAS, operated by the Lawrence school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 444 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
444.0
State avg: 315.0
▲ 41% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.37:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
43.0%
State avg: 53.4%
▼ 19% better
School Details
School Name
Sunflower Elementary
NCESSCH ID
200840000778
State School ID
KS-D0497-8189
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2521 Inverness Drive
City
Lawrence
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66047
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Lawrence, KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2001
State Leg. Upper
20002
State Leg. Lower
20045
Latitude
38.9366
Longitude
-95.2993
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
444
Total Students
33.2
Teachers FTE
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 191 | 43% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lawrence
LEAID
2008400
State LEA ID
KS-D0497
Phone
(785)832-5000
Website
http://www.usd497.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lawrence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$168,535K
Federal Revenue
$15,850K
State Revenue
$96,109K
Local Revenue
$56,576K
Total Expenditure
$151,792K
Instruction Exp.
$74,426K
Support Services
$53,338K
Other Current Exp.
$5,066K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sunflower Elementary, answered using official NCES data.