Summary
Heatherstone Elementary is a PK–5 school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 346 students. SchoolDigger ranks it 87th of 657 Kansas schools (87th percentile, 4 stars) and ranks the Olathe district 44th of 268 (84th percentile, 4 stars). In 2025–26, Heatherstone’s proficiency was above state and district levels in ELA, math, and science. The clearest concern is science: proficiency fell 14 percentage points from the prior year to 48%, placing it ninth among 11 nearby schools.
ELA is Heatherstone’s strongest subject compared with nearby schools: 71% proficiency was 9 points above their 62% average, ranking fourth of 11. Grade 5 ELA stands out at 76%, second among nearby schools and 12 points above the district. Math was closer to the local norm: 63% compared with a nearby average of 60%, ranking sixth. Science was the weakest local result, 6 points below the nearby average of 54%, even though Heatherstone remained above the state (38%) and district (46%). Across all grades, it exceeded the state by 25 points in ELA, 22 in math, and 10 in science; its district leads were 12, 5, and 3 points, respectively. Grade 4 math is a softer spot: 60%, 4 points below the district.
Results have improved overall, though not steadily in every subject. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose 14 points and math 7 points; science gained 3 points overall but dropped sharply after reaching 62% in 2024–25. SchoolDigger’s overall percentile rose from 62 in 2021–22 to 87 in 2025–26. Its 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 12.4, below the nearby average of 13.8; its free/reduced-lunch rate was 25%, compared with 29% nearby. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness ranking for Special Education Students rose from the 78th percentile in 2023–24 to the 94th in each of the next two years, a notable improvement in the ranking for this group.
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