Sunflower Elem

Elementary school·Grades 3-5 Paola, Kansas·66071
Score
69.2/100
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#198
Among 641 Kansas elementary schools
Top 31%
In Kansas

Score 69.2/100: better than 69% of Kansas elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% at levels 3-4 on state tests in Kansas, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Kansas schools.

English language arts
62%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 50%, better than 76% of them
Math
45%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 42%, better than 57% of them
Science
54%
Similar Kansas schools ≈ 45%, better than 67% of them
All Kansas schools (ELA / math)
45% / 39%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Kansas State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3KAP59.0—
English language artsGrade 4KAP58.3—
English language artsGrade 5KAP66.9—
English language artsAll gradesKAP61.9—
MathGrade 3KAP37.1—
MathGrade 4KAP53.3—
MathGrade 5KAP44.9—
MathAll gradesKAP45.4—
ScienceGrade 5KAP54.4—
ScienceAll gradesKAP54.4—

School profile

Grades
3-5
Students
379
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
379
Typical elementary school: 320
Free or reduced-price lunch
40%
Typical elementary school: 53%

District and location

School district
City
Miami County

Contact

Address
1401 E 303rd St
Paola, KS 66071

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Kansas. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Sunflower Elem at a glance

Sunflower Elem is a public elementary school in Paola, Kansas, serving grades 3-5. It is part of the Paola school district. It has about 379 students (a typical Kansas elementary school has 320). About 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 53% at a typical Kansas elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 62% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 45% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% at levels 3-4). On our score, which compares it only with other Kansas elementary schools, it scores 69.2 out of 100: better than 69% of them, ranking #198 of 641. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.