Sunset Elementary School

619 Boyd, Newton, KS 67114 | (316) 284-6570
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 420
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 420 elementary school students from grades KG-5
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Newton School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,588
  • Graduation Rate: 76.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 3,592

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 420
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 204 (48.6%)
  • Females: 216 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (14.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 199 (47.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 260 (61.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sunset Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.4%
Black61.4%
Asian20.5%
Hispanic10926.0%
White27264.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sunset Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6515.5%
1st Grade6515.5%
2nd Grade6916.4%
3rd Grade7317.4%
4th Grade7217.1%
5th Grade7618.1%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
  • Average Salary: $39,889
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Sunset Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,56542%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$43,69258%
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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