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School for Deaf Elementary

Q: Is School for Deaf Elementary a good school?

School for Deaf Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend School for Deaf Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended School for Deaf Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of School for Deaf Elementary?

Students at School for Deaf Elementary are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

School for Deaf Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas that serves 61 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. While the school provides specialized services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, it consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with significantly below-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with only 5.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's ranking for special education and disabled students is relatively higher, suggesting it may be providing better support and services for students with special needs. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 19.5% to 32.7% over the past few years, and an increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.16% in 2021-2022 to 39.34% in 2023-2024.

In comparison, the nearby Washington Elementary, Havencroft Elementary, and Ravenwood Elementary in the Olathe district generally perform much better academically, with higher proficiency rates and overall state rankings. While the specialized services at School for Deaf Elementary may not be fully reflected in the standard metrics, the data suggests the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student learning and achievement.

Students ?

4.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 210-8200

District: School for Deaf

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

16.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2019 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (4% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school4%

District avg5%

Kansas avg42%

655^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 7% (2019) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 264School for Deaf among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	655 of 656	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	635 of 668	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	608 of 670	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	623 of 667	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	102 of 214	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	141 of 193	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	295 of 313	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	187 of 305	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.1	102 of 214	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	141 of 193	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)52nd percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Science7%-34 vs state

English Language Arts5%-39 vs state

Mathematics0%-39 vs state

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Schools Near School for Deaf Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
School for Deaf Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 East Park Street	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	School for Deaf	No	No	No	No	(913) 210-8200	56	12	4.7	23.2%	31 (55.4%)	5 (8.9%)	10 (17.9%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (16.1%)	1.5	655^th of 656 public elementary schools	0.2%					(n/a)		0.0	7.1	5.4		0.0	0.0	0.0	7.1	7.1
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 E Cedar St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7370	254	23	11.0	74.8%	68 (26.8%)	17 (6.7%)	143 (56.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	31.7	478^th of 656 public elementary schools	27.1%		32.1	466^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.6%	12	48.5	27.8	40.5	38.7	35.3	45.9	28.9	36.2	26.7	26.7	$18,271	$2,490	$15,781
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 E Elm St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7630	260	27	9.7	65.4%	81 (31.2%)	15 (5.8%)	151 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	28.4	495^th of 656 public elementary schools	24.5%		25.9	509^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.1%	14	36.8	48.3	34.4	39.4	20.5	35.5	38.2	30.8	26.5	26.5	$24,822	$3,371	$21,451
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 N Woodland Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7570	218	21	10.2	58.3%	122 (56.0%)	18 (8.3%)	64 (29.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	44.6	366^th of 656 public elementary schools	44.2%		41.2	407^th of 653 public elementary schools	37.7%	41	35.3	50.0	36.6	41.2	44.1	51.1	41.5	45.8	43.9	43.9	$19,844	$2,032	$17,812
Westview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 S Troost St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7750	164	18	9.0	78.0%	38 (23.2%)	3 (1.8%)	117 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	74.6	144^th of 656 public elementary schools	78.0%		61.5	228^th of 653 public elementary schools	65.1%	84	70.0	57.7	57.7	61.1	59.1	55.6	68.0	60.8	46.2	46.2	$23,413	$3,209	$20,204
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 N Marion St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7430	244	23	10.5	60.7%	86 (35.2%)	20 (8.2%)	113 (46.3%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.6%)	42.1	394^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.9%		39.7	416^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.3%	22	42.4	48.6	38.9	43.3	33.3	51.4	38.9	41.3	41.7	41.7	$19,916	$2,261	$17,655
Mahaffie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 N Nelson Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7530	449	31	14.3	43.7%	256 (57.0%)	33 (7.3%)	101 (22.5%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.4%)	59.7	261^st of 656 public elementary schools	60.2%		45.1	374^th of 653 public elementary schools	42.7%	113	53.8	47.1	53.3	51.8	48.1	40.4	58.1	49.2	54.1	54.1	$14,212	$670	$13,542
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 N Ridgeview Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7730	385	41	9.4	80.3%	65 (16.9%)	27 (7.0%)	279 (72.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	12.5	593^rd of 656 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.2	608^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.9%	15	20.0	31.6	16.2	21.1	19.0	35.9	15.9	21.6	8.7	8.7	$18,166	$3,275	$14,891
Havencroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E Sheridan St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7470	271	23	11.9	61.3%	129 (47.6%)	14 (5.2%)	102 (37.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	32.9	469^th of 656 public elementary schools	28.5%		36.5	438^th of 653 public elementary schools	32.9%	31	53.3	36.6	34.1	41.5	50.0	30.2	27.3	36.1	25.0	25.0	$19,487	$2,103	$17,384
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 W Elm Terr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 780-7650	366	35	10.4	64.8%	131 (35.8%)	22 (6.0%)	183 (50.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	17.8	563^rd of 656 public elementary schools	14.2%		15	577^th of 653 public elementary schools	11.6%	14	32.8	40.7	22.2	31.9	28.8	32.7	14.3	25.3	14.3	14.3	$17,900	$1,874	$16,026

Frequently Asked Questions about School for Deaf Elementary

What is the racial makeup of School for Deaf Elementary?

Students at School for Deaf Elementary are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is School for Deaf Elementary in?

School for Deaf

How many students attend School for Deaf Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended School for Deaf Elementary.

Is School for Deaf Elementary a good school?

School for Deaf Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

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