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About this school
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 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
316 Students
28 Teachers
16025 S Lindenwood DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Sunnyside Elementary School
$13,129
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
110
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sunnyside Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from Kansas and
45 individuals out-of-state.
