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Countryside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
416th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 657 Kansas Elementary Schools
Better than 37% of Kansas elementary schools
Summary

Countryside Elementary is a pre-K–5 school in Olathe serving 349 students. Its 2025–2026 results were mixed: math was slightly above the state, while English language arts (ELA) and science were below. The main concern is that Countryside scored below the average of the 10 nearby schools in all three subjects, with its largest local gap in science.

Math is the school’s strongest subject compared with the state: 44% of students were proficient, versus 41% statewide, although the nearby-school average was 54%. ELA proficiency was 44%, 2 percentage points below the state and 11 points below the nearby average of 55%; science was 34%, 4 points below the state and 13 points below the nearby average of 47%. All three subjects were also below the Olathe district, by 15 points in ELA, 14 in math, and 12 in science. Among Countryside and the 10 nearby schools, it ranked eighth in ELA, seventh in math, and eighth in science. Results also vary by grade: third-grade math was 31%, below the state’s 43%, while fifth-grade math was 54%, above the state’s 45%.

Results over time are uneven: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA rose 9 points, while math fell 3 points and science fell 9 points; math and science moved from above the state to below it. SchoolDigger ranks Countryside at the 37th percentile statewide, 416th of 657, with 2 stars. Its percentile has been fairly steady in recent years, at 39, 38, and 37, though seven of the 10 nearby schools rank higher. The school’s student–teacher ratio is relatively low at 11.7, third-lowest among the 11 schools, while its free/reduced-lunch rate is relatively high at 60%, third-highest. SchoolDigger’s ranking suggests the school serves English learners particularly well compared with schools statewide: they rank at the 80th percentile, versus 37th overall. Its special education ranking has weakened, falling from the 65th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 40th in 2025–2026.

349
Students ?
11.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,450
Per pupil spending ?
59.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 15800 W 124th Terr
       Olathe, KS  66062-1116

(913) 780-7390

District: Olathe


Students who attend Countryside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pioneer Trail Middle School
High:    Olathe East Senior High
Racial breakdown:

White:
41.0%
Hispanic:
32.7%
African American:
15.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2026
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2023) to 37th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Olathe's ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school40%
District avg54%
Kansas avg42%
416th of 657
Kansas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 37%▲ up 6 pts since 2016
From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
31st of 36Elementary Schools in the Olathe
44th of 268Olathe 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202639.8416 of 65736.7%★★☆☆☆
202540.9405 of 65638.3%★★☆☆☆
202442.0399 of 65338.9%★★☆☆☆
202352.8306 of 66053.6%★★★☆☆
202241.9407 of 66839.1%★★☆☆☆
202138.8420 of 67037.3%★★☆☆☆
201934.3462 of 66730.7%★★☆☆☆
201829.9490 of 65625.3%★☆☆☆☆
201726.2523 of 65920.6%★☆☆☆☆
201635.9455 of 65630.6%★★☆☆☆
201539.5453 of 67833.2%★★☆☆☆
201357.5361 of 66846.0%★★☆☆☆
201253.4404 of 66038.8%★★☆☆☆
201147.8411 of 63134.9%★★☆☆☆
201042.1455 of 63027.8%★☆☆☆☆
200943.3447 of 62128.0%★☆☆☆☆
200857.3316 of 61448.5%★★☆☆☆
200756.6317 of 60047.2%★★☆☆☆
200662.8247 of 58557.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202670.913 of 7281.9%★★★★☆
202492.95 of 7293.1%★★★★★
202258.419 of 6872.1%★★★★☆
201956.325 of 7365.8%★★★☆☆
201857.422 of 6566.2%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202121.0183 of 21414.5%★☆☆☆☆
201945.794 of 19351.3%★★★☆☆
201850.466 of 14052.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202666.125 of 12680.2%★★★★☆
202577.16 of 12995.3%★★★★★
202449.052 of 12458.1%★★★☆☆
202377.37 of 11794.0%★★★★★
202275.69 of 11792.3%★★★★★
201951.243 of 12264.8%★★★☆☆
201848.351 of 12960.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202647.4318 of 58545.6%★★☆☆☆
202140.1372 of 59137.1%★★☆☆☆
201942.2355 of 59139.9%★★☆☆☆
201834.8401 of 57430.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202661.379 of 26970.6%★★★★☆
202557.984 of 26267.9%★★★☆☆
202464.166 of 26074.6%★★★★☆
202390.511 of 24595.5%★★★★★
202273.135 of 25486.2%★★★★☆
202164.353 of 22976.9%★★★★☆
201945.5122 of 23548.1%★★☆☆☆
201844.9110 of 20746.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202647.3299 of 54645.2%★★☆☆☆
202540.2333 of 53337.5%★★☆☆☆
202436.2377 of 54631.0%★★☆☆☆
202372.486 of 54184.1%★★★★☆
202252.0231 of 51254.9%★★★☆☆
202153.6212 of 49457.1%★★★☆☆
201934.2375 of 50926.3%★☆☆☆☆
201830.7407 of 51220.5%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202633.4426 of 59428.3%★☆☆☆☆
202138.8390 of 60535.5%★★☆☆☆
201931.3430 of 58626.6%★☆☆☆☆
201829.1440 of 57523.5%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202638.5192 of 31839.6%★★☆☆☆
202553.3124 of 31360.4%★★★☆☆
202457.7107 of 30665.0%★★★☆☆
202337.2199 of 29632.8%★★☆☆☆
202236.6201 of 30534.1%★★☆☆☆
202121.0183 of 21414.5%★☆☆☆☆
201945.794 of 19351.3%★★★☆☆
201850.466 of 14052.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankKansas percentileRating
202644.1340 of 57641.0%★★☆☆☆
202552.6273 of 57652.6%★★★☆☆
202439.9374 of 57935.4%★★☆☆☆
202337.6391 of 58433.0%★★☆☆☆
202234.0435 of 59627.0%★☆☆☆☆
202150.3299 of 58749.1%★★☆☆☆
201938.9381 of 59235.6%★★☆☆☆
201831.1437 of 57423.9%★☆☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)82nd percentile+45 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+43 vs school
Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+34 vs school
Female (2026)46th percentile+9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+9 vs school
White (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)28th percentile-8 vs school
Disabled (2021)14th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics44%+3 vs state
English Language Arts44%~ state avg
Science34%-4 vs state

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What people are saying
by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Open Quote As we count down the final days of school for 2020--during a semester like no other we have ever experienced--I am in awe of the generosity and care our community has shown. Experiencing the energy and thoughtfulness that the Countryside Elementary staff--the teachers(Special shout out to Mrs. Vandusen - kindergarten and Mrs. Wohlford - 3rd grade), the JCPRD staff and directors, teachers assistants, custodians, office staff, food service team, and administrators--has put into ensuring the well-being of our children has been truly remarkable. This year, more than any other, they have included us (the families of our students) in that support. And what parents, as a school community, have been able to accomplish by communicating, collaborating, and pooling our individual efforts into collective success is inspiring. It is a palpable reminder of the goodness, resourcefulness, and humanity that is immanent in our community.

The incredible manifestation of this effort is shared by the entire community. My husband Mark and myself have Countryside Pride as we all do. Saying thank you just doesn't seem like enough. We appreciate you beyond words or recognition. You have all been amazing! Here's to the future of Countryside Elementary where the bar has been set so high that we trailblaze into 2021. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Open Quote We love this school. We love the diversity, community, staff, teachers, and families. I can't imagine being anywhere else. Our kids are extremely happy at Countryside and have always been. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Countryside Elementary.

Students who attend Countryside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pioneer Trail Middle School
High : Olathe East Senior High

Students at Countryside Elementary are 41% White, 33% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Countryside Elementary ranks 416th of 657 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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