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Prairie Trail Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Prairie Trail Middle School is a public middle school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 737 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Olathe School District, which is rated 4 stars by SchoolDigger.

Prairie Trail Middle School consistently outperforms the Olathe district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 67.55% of Prairie Trail students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.07% in Olathe and 44.47% statewide. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly in the state for its performance with students of all backgrounds.

While Prairie Trail Middle School outperforms its peers, it is not the only high-performing school in the area. Several other nearby schools, such as Monticello Trails Middle School, California Trail Middle School, and Mission Trail Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top middle schools in Kansas. Prairie Trail Middle School has maintained its high ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years, indicating a sustained commitment to academic excellence and a well-rounded educational experience for its students.

709

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,983

Per pupil spending ?

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 780-7280

District: Olathe

Students who attend Prairie Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Olathe Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Prairie Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Manchester Park Elementary
	Meadow Lane Elementary
	Ravenwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (67% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Kansas middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Olathe

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

11^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the Olathe

48^th of 264Olathe 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	94.2	11 of 363	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	9 of 362	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	18 of 362	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	14 of 368	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	10 of 367	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	5 of 368	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	9 of 350	97.4%	★★★★★
2017	89.1	26 of 358	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.0	22 of 343	93.6%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	15 of 368	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.1	19 of 355	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	76.9	34 of 342	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	74.8	45 of 320	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	88 of 316	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	62 of 307	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	66.5	89 of 296	69.9%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	57 of 286	80.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.1	55 of 277	80.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	3 of 68	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	1 of 73	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.0	12 of 73	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	94.5	2 of 72	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	2 of 57	96.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	80.1	10 of 160	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	61.0	39 of 157	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	87.9	13 of 313	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	8 of 294	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	11 of 275	96.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	60.7	17 of 42	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	9 of 144	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	4 of 140	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	10 of 138	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	12 of 128	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	3 of 114	97.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	10 of 285	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	11 of 296	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	27 of 300	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	22 of 270	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	71.8	33 of 255	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	92.6	8 of 308	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	4 of 301	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	12 of 280	95.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	7 of 91	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	3 of 70	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	5 of 177	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	12 of 164	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	24 of 178	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	93.4	5 of 171	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	80.1	10 of 160	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	61.0	39 of 157	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	10 of 349	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	7 of 347	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	15 of 349	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	12 of 349	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	12 of 349	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	8 of 344	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	9 of 333	97.3%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2021)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2021)96th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)94th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)60th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2025)52nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+30 vs state

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Science65%+24 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	21600 W 107th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7280	709	50	14.0	7.5%	543 (76.6%)	37 (5.2%)	51 (7.2%)	49 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	94.2	11^th of 363 public middle schools	97.0%		94.6	9^th of 362 public middle schools	97.5%	2	58.4	73.8	70.7	67.6	69.7	70.6	65.2	68.4	65.4	65.4	$12,983	$398	$12,586
Summit Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	22201 W 118th St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7200	576	46	12.4	31.3%	344 (59.7%)	74 (12.8%)	109 (18.9%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	74.5	63^rd of 363 public middle schools	82.6%		73.3	64^th of 362 public middle schools	82.3%	1	52.8	49.2	53.8	51.9	49.0	45.4	55.0	49.6	50.9	50.9	$16,403	$635	$15,767
Mission Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 N. Persimmon Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7260	680	50	13.6	9.3%	557 (81.9%)	26 (3.8%)	50 (7.4%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	86.8	35^th of 363 public middle schools	90.4%		83.6	38^th of 362 public middle schools	89.5%	3	65.0	56.8	50.9	57.3	65.9	58.5	62.1	62.1	53.4	53.4	$13,750	$654	$13,096
Santa Fe Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 N Ridgeview Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7290	623	58	10.8	50.9%	272 (43.7%)	56 (9.0%)	230 (36.9%)	19 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	45.5	188^th of 363 public middle schools	48.2%		36.3	233^rd of 362 public middle schools	35.6%	45	31.1	42.9	40.4	38.2	31.4	34.0	41.9	35.8	41.1	41.1	$17,565	$1,090	$16,475
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 Mize Boulevard	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3512	676	47	14.3	12.7%	528 (78.1%)	40 (5.9%)	54 (8.0%)	19 (2.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	69.9	81^st of 363 public middle schools	77.7%		77.3	52^nd of 362 public middle schools	85.6%	29	50.9	55.6	36.7	48.2	54.8	53.1	44.0	50.8	46.6	46.6	$12,526	$828	$11,698
Oregon Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 W Dennis Ave	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7250	632	56	11.3	44.8%	324 (51.3%)	42 (6.6%)	216 (34.2%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	42.5	201^st of 363 public middle schools	44.6%		42.7	186^th of 362 public middle schools	48.6%	15	41.6	37.9	35.7	38.4	47.2	29.6	29.2	35.5	35.1	35.1	$16,609	$572	$16,037
Pioneer Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	15100 West 127th St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7270	617	52	11.7	48.0%	293 (47.5%)	83 (13.5%)	162 (26.3%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	49 (7.9%)	43.3	197^th of 363 public middle schools	45.7%		40.2	204^th of 362 public middle schools	43.6%	7	42.8	42.9	28.8	38.2	41.6	39.0	28.9	36.7	32.8	32.8	$16,401	$999	$15,402
Monticello Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-1100	655	49	13.3	13.1%	554 (84.6%)	34 (5.2%)	30 (4.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	87	34^th of 363 public middle schools	90.6%		85	33^rd of 362 public middle schools	90.9%	1	57.2	54.5	62.9	58.0	64.9	61.8	57.3	61.4	54.6	54.6	$11,229	$804	$10,425
California Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	13775 W 133 Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7220	584	47	12.3	13.5%	384 (65.8%)	40 (6.8%)	66 (11.3%)	53 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	86.5	36^th of 363 public middle schools	90.1%		87.3	25^th of 362 public middle schools	93.1%	11	60.7	61.5	54.1	58.6	60.7	58.4	61.8	60.3	51.7	51.7	$15,594	$720	$14,874
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 E 151st St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7230	582	50	11.6	49.0%	289 (49.7%)	41 (7.0%)	195 (33.5%)	21 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.5%)	33.1	255^th of 363 public middle schools	29.8%		38.9	211^th of 362 public middle schools	41.7%	44	31.0	37.6	35.7	34.6	28.8	34.1	27.5	30.0	30.2	30.2	$16,826	$795	$16,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Trail Middle School

How many students attend Prairie Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Prairie Trail Middle School.

Is Prairie Trail Middle School a good school?

Yes! Prairie Trail Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 363 Kansas middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Prairie Trail Middle School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Trail Middle School usually go on to attend Olathe Northwest High School

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Trail Middle School?

Students at Prairie Trail Middle School are 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Prairie Trail Middle School in?

Olathe

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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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