Wheatland Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Wheatland Elementary School or Sunflower Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheatland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wheatland Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
433 students
365 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#219 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
59
51
Grade 1 Students
64
49
Grade 2 Students
75
67
Grade 3 Students
84
64
Grade 4 Students
79
53
Grade 5 Students
72
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
5%


% Hispanic
5%
12%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
75%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

