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Sunset Hill Elementary

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Sunset Hill Elementary ranks 403 rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Hill Elementary serves 398 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Lawrence, Kansas, as part of Lawrence Public Schools. Its latest proficiency rates were 48% in English language arts (ELA), 39% in math and 36% in science. Fifth grade stands out as a concern, with results below the school’s third- and fourth-grade results in both ELA and math. Most importantly, the school’s proficiency rates are below the nearby-school averages in all three subjects.

ELA is the school’s clearest relative strength: its 48% result is 2 percentage points above the state rate, although it remains below the district’s 51% and the nearby-school average of 54%. Math and science are below state, district and nearby-school results. Science is the weakest relative to local peers: at 36%, it is 8 points below the nearby average of 44%. Fifth grade is especially challenging across subjects: ELA was 41% and math 32%, both lower than the school’s results in third and fourth grade. Fifth-grade ELA was also 10 points below the state, and only three nearby schools scored lower.

Recent progress is mixed. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose 4 points and math rose 5, while science fell 4; the school’s former state advantages in math and science have become small deficits. SchoolDigger places the school in the 39th statewide percentile, with 2 stars, down 40 percentile points from 2015–16. Its local standing is around the middle: five nearby schools rank higher and five lower. SchoolDigger’s student-group rankings differ sharply: Hispanic Students rank in the 73rd percentile, compared with the school’s overall 39th, while Low Socio Economic Status Students rank in the 20th percentile, down from 46th in 2023–24. The student–teacher ratio is 13.9, close to the nearby average of 14.6; the free/reduced-lunch rate is 51%, compared with 46% nearby. Chronic absenteeism is 22%, below the district’s 27% but above the state’s 18%.

398

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,739

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

901 Schwarz Rd
Lawrence, KS 66049-2664

(785) 832-5880

District: Lawrence

Students who attend Sunset Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lawrence West Middle School
High:	Lawrence Free State High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Two or more races:

20.4%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

403^rd of 657

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Lawrence

115^th of 268Lawrence among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	403 of 657	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	397 of 656	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	364 of 653	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	332 of 660	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	290 of 668	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	331 of 670	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	237 of 667	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	204 of 656	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	210 of 659	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.6	137 of 656	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	131 of 678	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.5	334 of 668	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.6	459 of 660	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.3	265 of 631	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	274 of 630	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	185 of 621	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	57.9	312 of 614	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.4	192 of 600	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.9	170 of 585	70.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.4	108 of 214	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	120 of 193	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	40 of 140	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	382 of 585	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	296 of 591	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	182 of 591	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	136 of 574	76.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	73 of 269	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	438 of 546	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	357 of 533	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	297 of 546	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	260 of 541	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	169 of 512	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	237 of 494	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	337 of 509	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	114 of 512	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	352 of 594	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	287 of 605	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	222 of 586	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	232 of 575	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	22 of 35	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	24 of 41	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	178 of 318	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.4	150 of 313	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	134 of 306	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	96 of 296	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	108 of 214	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	120 of 193	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	40 of 140	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	257 of 576	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	262 of 576	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	263 of 579	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	268 of 584	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	301 of 596	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	269 of 587	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.0	147 of 592	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	158 of 574	72.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+34 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2021)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)19th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Amazing school! Terrific teachers and staff who go above & beyond for the students! Great community and parent involvement! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)				KAP Mathematics (2026)				KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	901 Schwarz Rd	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5880	398	28	13.9	51.3%	239 (60.1%)	17 (4.3%)	53 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (20.4%)	41.6	403^rd of 657 public elementary schools	38.7%		41.6	397^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.5%	6	53.7	50.0	40.9	48.3	43.3	42.6	31.8	39.3	36.4	36.4	$12,739	$1,349	$11,389
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	K-5	1045 Hilltop Dr	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5720	393	33	11.8	61.8%	152 (38.7%)	44 (11.2%)	101 (25.7%)	30 (7.6%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.5%)	29.2	500^th of 657 public elementary schools	23.9%		50.7	329^th of 656 public elementary schools	49.8%	171	45.0	41.0	39.1	41.6	45.8	30.2	20.3	31.4	30.4	30.4	$15,010	$1,801	$13,208
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Lawrence Avenue	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5660	433	28	15.2	32.1%	296 (68.4%)	23 (5.3%)	46 (10.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.9%)	69.2	184^th of 657 public elementary schools	72.0%		64.9	221^st of 656 public elementary schools	66.3%	37	51.9	61.4	63.5	59.0	53.9	54.8	57.3	55.3	52.0	52.0	$12,758	$952	$11,806
Quail Run Elementary	Public	K-5	1130 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5820	421	27	15.4	25.2%	297 (70.5%)	25 (5.9%)	32 (7.6%)	9 (2.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.6%)	80.5	93^rd of 657 public elementary schools	85.8%		78.8	114^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.6%	21	68.7	65.5	71.0	68.2	59.4	60.5	66.7	62.1	50.7	50.7	$12,666	$831	$11,835
Schwegler Elementary	Public	K-5	2201 Ousdahl Rd	Lawrence	66046	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5860	434	31	13.9	61.5%	189 (43.5%)	32 (7.4%)	120 (27.6%)	10 (2.3%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.2%)	32.4	478^th of 657 public elementary schools	27.2%		34.6	456^th of 656 public elementary schools	30.5%	22	50.0	40.8	46.3	45.3	44.6	22.5	22.6	29.4	34.5	34.5	$13,578	$1,891	$11,687
Cordley Elementary	Public	K-5	204 West 19th Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5640	348	29	11.8	59.8%	183 (52.6%)	16 (4.6%)	75 (21.6%)	11 (3.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.8%)	55.8	282^nd of 657 public elementary schools	57.1%		56.3	284^th of 656 public elementary schools	56.7%	2	48.5	59.6	59.6	55.1	34.8	54.9	43.5	43.6	46.8	46.8	$15,910	$1,740	$14,170
New York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	936 New York Street	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5780	415	21	19.9	57.3%	213 (51.3%)	28 (6.7%)	74 (17.8%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (21.9%)	20	554^th of 657 public elementary schools	15.7%		17.6	565^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.9%	11	40.0	33.3	39.3	37.6	26.7	18.5	21.4	22.4	35.7	35.7	$12,988	$1,350	$11,637
Woodlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	508 Elm St	Lawrence	66044	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 832-5920	240	20	12.1	52.1%	151 (62.9%)	14 (5.8%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.9%)	31.5	483^rd of 657 public elementary schools	26.5%		36.5	442^nd of 656 public elementary schools	32.6%	41	41.5	50.0	39.0	43.4	39.0	32.5	35.0	35.5	25.6	25.6	$15,855	$1,316	$14,539
Sunflower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2521 Inverness Drive	Lawrence	66047	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5870	444	33	13.3	43.0%	268 (60.4%)	32 (7.2%)	61 (13.7%)	11 (2.5%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.5%)	62.8	225^th of 657 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.1	233^rd of 656 public elementary schools	64.5%	8	55.6	67.5	54.4	59.4	52.4	50.6	43.0	48.4	48.1	48.1	$12,432	$1,230	$11,202
Langston Hughes Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 George Williams Way	Lawrence	66049	Douglas County	Lawrence	No	No	No	No	(785) 832-5890	560	29	19.1	15.4%	420 (75.0%)	9 (1.6%)	31 (5.5%)	36 (6.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.2%)	95.7	9^th of 657 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.1	12^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.2%	3	74.6	80.8	82.0	78.9	82.3	75.6	79.6	79.6	81.4	81.4	$10,147	$821	$9,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Hill Elementary

Is Sunset Hill Elementary a good school?

Sunset Hill Elementary ranks 403^rd of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Sunset Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Hill Elementary?

Students at Sunset Hill Elementary are 60% White, 20% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lawrence West Middle School
High : Lawrence Free State High

What district is Sunset Hill Elementary in?

Lawrence

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