Olathe


Summary:

The Olathe school district in Kansas consists of 52 schools, including 36 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 6 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range of free and reduced-price lunch rates across the schools.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Meadow Lane Elementary, which ranks 13th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and has exceptional academic performance, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85% in Mathematics. Prairie Trail Middle School and Olathe Northwest High School also demonstrate strong academic results, with high proficiency rates and top rankings in the state.

However, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, both at the elementary and secondary levels. This variation in academic achievement appears to be correlated with the socioeconomic status of the student population, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is a concerning trend that may be impacting student learning and achievement across all schools.

District Detail

 14160 Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66063

 (913) 780-7000

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 28,194

Primary Schools: 36
Middle Schools: 10
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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