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Sunshine School

304 Surgener St
Harlan, KY 40831

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Sunshine School serves 110 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 110 students
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Sunshine School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

School Overview

Sunshine School's student population of 110 students has grown by 48% over five school years.

The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

110 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Sunshine School
2025	110
2024	119
2023	93
2022	84
2021	74
2020	109
2019	88
2018	122
2017	122
2016	107
2015	101
2014	105
2013	115
2012	132
2011	146

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2019-2025)
Year	Sunshine School
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

Green and White

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School Motto

Home of the Green Dragons

School Rankings

The of Sunshine School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (KY)

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2024	2%	10%	2%
2023	1%	9%	2%
2022	1%	8%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2014	6%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	2%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2024	2%	11%	3%
2022	1%	11%	4%
2021	3%	11%	5%
2020	1%	11%	4%
2019	1%	11%	4%
2018	2%	11%	4%
2017	2%	11%	4%
2016	2%	11%	4%
2014	4%	11%	4%
2013	3%	11%	5%
2012	3%	11%	5%

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White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2024	91%	72%	87%
2023	89%	73%	87%
2022	87%	74%	86%
2021	82%	75%	85%
2020	85%	76%	88%
2019	89%	76%	88%
2018	91%	77%	89%
2017	91%	77%	89%
2016	91%	78%	90%
2014	85%	79%	89%
2013	84%	80%	90%
2012	91%	81%	91%
2011	88%	82%	91%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2024	5%	5%	7%
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	9%	5%	6%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	9%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2012-2025)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2025	0.19	0.47
2024	0.17	0.46	0.25
2023	0.20	0.45	0.24
2022	0.24	0.44	0.25
2021	0.32	0.42	0.26
2020	0.27	0.41	0.22
2019	0.20	0.41	0.22
2018	0.17	0.39	0.21
2017	0.17	0.39	0.21
2016	0.17	0.38	0.19
2014	0.28	0.36	0.21
2013	0.29	0.35	0.19
2012	0.17	0.33	0.18

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Eligible for

54%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2025	54%	55%
2024	58%	56%	64%
2023	49%	54%	62%
2022	57%	54%	64%
2021	64%	53%	66%
2020	46%	53%	58%
2019	55%	53%	58%
2018	69%	54%	61%
2017	69%	54%	61%
2016	58%	54%	58%
2015	51%	51%	54%
2014	51%	48%	50%
2013	63%	48%	49%
2012	27%	47%	42%
2011	38%	49%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Sunshine School	Kentucky	Harlan Independent School District
2024	2%	3%	2%
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	7%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	6%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	6%

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School District Name

Harlan Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunshine School?

110 students attend Sunshine School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Sunshine School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Sunshine School offer ?

Sunshine School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Sunshine School part of?

Sunshine School is part of Harlan Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 110 students
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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