Oaklawn-Sunview’s public schools score below 60% of Kansas districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Oaklawn-Sunview, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oaklawn-Sunview’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,578 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Oaklawn-Sunview’s grade
C+: better than 40% of Kansas school districts, #105 of 151 Kansas towns. Both inputs trail the Kansas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oaklawn-Sunview, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview · depends on your address
Derby Middle Sch
Grades 6–8 · 923 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Derby
Derby North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 832 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Derby
7th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview · depends on your address
Derby Middle Sch
Grades 6–8 · 923 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Derby
Derby North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 832 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Derby
8th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview · depends on your address
Derby Middle Sch
Grades 6–8 · 923 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Derby
Derby North Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 832 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Derby
9th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview
Derby High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,172 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Derby
10th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview
Derby High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,172 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Derby
11th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview
Derby High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,172 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Derby
12th grade in Oaklawn-Sunview
Derby High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,172 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Derby
Oaklawn-Sunview’s public schools are run by Derby Unified School District 260, which also serves Derby, Gypsum, Riverside and Rockford and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Oaklawn-Sunview vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Oaklawn-Sunview’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Oaklawn-Sunview | C+ | Derby Unified School District 260 |
Every school in Oaklawn-Sunview
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Oaklawn-Sunview’s schools
Are Oaklawn-Sunview’s schools good?
On Kansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oaklawn-Sunview children attend score below 60% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #105 of 151 Kansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Oaklawn-Sunview in?
Derby Unified School District 260, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,416 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Oaklawn-Sunview kids go to high school?
Derby High School in Derby, with 2,172 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Oaklawn-Sunview’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Derby Unified School District 260 graduated in four years, against 88% across Kansas.
How much does Oaklawn-Sunview spend per student?
$12,578 in Derby Unified School District 260 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Oaklawn-Sunview families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.