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Sunnyside Elementary School

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Sunnyside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 316 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

316 Students

28 Teachers

16025 S Lindenwood Dr

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/sunnyside/

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Sunnyside Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sunnyside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sunnyside Elementary School

$11,562

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

106

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Sunnyside Elementary School has received support from 62 individuals from Kansas and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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Sunnyside Elementary School

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