Sunset Hill Elem

www.usd497.org

398 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunset Hill Elementary, located at 901 Schwarz Rd in Lawrence, Kansas, is a public school serving the Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) district. Situated in a residential area on the west side of Lawrence, the school is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. It serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families.

As part of the Lawrence school district, Sunset Hill benefits from the district’s focus on personalized learning and inclusive education. The school typically engages in a variety of extracurricular activities and community-building events designed to enrich the student experience. By maintaining a strong connection to the local neighborhood, Sunset Hill strives to provide a welcoming atmosphere where children are encouraged to develop both as scholars and as active, responsible members of the community.

398

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Hill Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	53
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	81
American Indian	7

White
239 (60.1%)
Two or More
81 (20.4%)
Hispanic
53 (13.3%)
Black
17 (4.3%)
American Indian
7 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lawrence
Phone:	(785)832-5880
Website:	http://www.usd497.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunset Hill Elem
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	61
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunset Hill Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	208	52.3%
Male	190	47.7%

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