Sunshine Elementary

Public K-5

 421 E Sunshine
       Springfield, MO  65807-2642


(417) 523-5200

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,701 Help


Students who attend Sunshine Elementary usually attend:

High:    Parkview High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
10.3%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Compare Details Sunshine Elementary ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 19th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (10.3%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunshine Elementary is 14.8. 29 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunshine Elementary is $11,701. 21 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunshine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunshine Elementary 586th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Sunshine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunshine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunshine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.12 391st 1074 63.6%
2007 50.12 566th 1080 47.6%
2008 60.25 384th 1084 64.6%
2009 51.69 541st 1053 48.6%
2010 53.07 526th 1066 50.7%
2011 60.81 441st 1088 59.5%
2012 49.59 613th 1085 43.5%
2013 68.11 310th 1108 72.0%
2014 57.23 457th 1089 58.0%
2015 45.13 633rd 1058 40.2%
2017 51.02 519th 1032 49.7%
2018 58.41 417th 1045 60.1%
2019 52.88 491st 1052 53.3%
2021 30.77 652nd 901 27.6%
2022 26.25 682nd 908 24.9%
2023 37.80 586th 898 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunshine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 294th 887 66.9%
2019 48.22 458th 907 49.5%
2021 29.79 434th 574 24.4%
2022 32.98 373rd 532 29.9%
2023 48.48 284th 611 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sunshine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 367th 898 59.1%
2019 57.98 346th 917 62.3%
2021 8.24 664th 691 3.9%
2022 19.30 583rd 675 13.6%
2023 27.07 525th 673 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sunshine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 253 253
1992 246 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1993 264 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 282 6 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 244 19 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 244 19 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 220 18 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 248
1998 231 20 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 199 16 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 221
2000 190 13 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 175 19 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2002 177 15 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 196
2003 177 15 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 196
2004 176 11 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 194
2005 153 21 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 183
2006 148 19 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 183
2007 160 20 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 146 14 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 173
2009 177 13 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 204
2010 183 22 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 219
2011 179 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 192
2012 168 14 3 14 0 2 5 0 206
2013 188 15 2 9 0 2 7 0 223
2014 192 14 1 11 0 1 9 0 228
2015 188 14 1 9 0 1 6 0 219
2016 172 8 0 10 1 1 10 0 202
2017 162 12 1 9 0 1 9 0 194
2018 155 8 5 12 3 2 14 0 199
2019 140 14 6 8 1 2 9 0 180
2020 131 6 5 8 3 1 7 0 161
2021 199 30 1 27 2 0 23 0 282
2022 217 34 1 22 3 0 22 0 299
2023 251 33 2 36 5 2 22 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunshine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 253 10.6 23.8 18.6
1992 253 11.3 22.3 18.2
1993 276 12.6 21.9 22.5
1994 294 13.8 21.3 33
1995 274 13.9 19.7 33.2
1996 274 13.9 19.7 33.2
1997 248 13.8 18.0 20.2
1998 259 13.8 18.8 18.9
1999 221 13.7 16.1 36.2
2000 211 13.7 15.4 35.1
2001 200 13.7 14.6 35
2002 196 11.8 16.6 44.4
2003 196 11.8 16.6 44.4
2004 194 11.7 16.6 39.2
2005 183 10.3 17.8 50.3
2006 183 11.9 15.4 49.7
2007 193 10.8 17.9 55.4
2008 173 14.2 12.2 56.6
2009 204 13.5 15.0 60.8
2010 219 15.3 14.2 56.2
2011 192 15.1 12.6 60.4
2012 206 17.4 11.8 51
2013 223 15.1 14.6 57.8
2014 228 16.2 14.0 61.4
2015 219 16.0 13.6 63
2016 202 16.0 12.6 56.9
2017 194 12.1 15.9 51.5
2018 199 12.1 16.3 53.3
2019 180 12.1 14.8 57.2
2020 161 11.0 14.6 51.6
2021 282 18.6 15.1 78
2022 299 21.0 14.1 59.9
2023 351 23.7 14.8 75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunshine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 253 10.6 23.8 18.6
1992 253 11.3 22.3 18.2
1993 276 12.6 21.9 22.5
1994 294 13.8 21.3 33
1995 274 13.9 19.7 33.2
1996 274 13.9 19.7 33.2
1997 248 13.8 18.0 20.2
1998 259 13.8 18.8 18.9
1999 221 13.7 16.1 36.2
2000 211 13.7 15.4 35.1
2001 200 13.7 14.6 35
2002 196 11.8 16.6 44.4
2003 196 11.8 16.6 44.4
2004 194 11.7 16.6 39.2
2005 183 10.3 17.8 50.3
2006 183 11.9 15.4 49.7
2007 193 10.8 17.9 55.4
2008 173 14.2 12.2 56.6
2009 204 13.5 15.0 60.8
2010 219 15.3 14.2 56.2
2011 192 15.1 12.6 60.4
2012 206 17.4 11.8 51
2013 223 15.1 14.6 57.8
2014 228 16.2 14.0 61.4
2015 219 16.0 13.6 63
2016 202 16.0 12.6 56.9
2017 194 12.1 15.9 51.5
2018 199 12.1 16.3 53.3
2019 180 12.1 14.8 57.2
2020 161 11.0 14.6 51.6
2021 282 18.6 15.1 78
2022 299 21.0 14.1 59.9
2023 351 23.7 14.8 75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunshine Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $718 (6.6%) $10,202 (93.4%) $10,919
2020 $1,326 (11.8%) $9,913 (88.2%) $11,239
2021 $941 (9.3%) $9,137 (90.7%) $10,078
2022 $2,771 (23.7%) $8,930 (76.3%) $11,701

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunshine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 491st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 586th of 898 Elementary schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunshine Elementary)48.532.2
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)3733.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunshine Elementary)5044
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)4639.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunshine Elementary)43.742.5
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)41.440.8
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunshine Elementary)60.640
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)50.245.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunshine Elementary)24.119.2
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)3635.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Sunshine Elementary)35.723.1
 12.6%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.239.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunshine Elementary)6238
 24%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.346.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students180351
 95%
African American1433
 135.7%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic836
 350%
Pacific Islander22
White140251
 79.3%
Two or More Races922
 144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%75.2%
 18%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Sunshine Elementary.

Students who attend Sunshine Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Parkview High

Sunshine Elementary ranks 586th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sunshine Elementary are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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