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Forest View Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Forest View Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas that serves 441 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 48 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest View Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking between 56-135 out of 656-670 schools over the past 5-6 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the Olathe district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.14% of Forest View students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.07% in Olathe and 44.47% statewide.

Forest View Elementary also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female, male, white, and special education students, with rankings consistently in the top quartile or top 10% of Kansas elementary schools. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a spending per student that is lower than the state average, the school still maintains its exceptional academic outcomes. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Olathe district, such as Fairview Elementary, Ravenwood Elementary, and Meadow Lane Elementary, Forest View consistently outperforms them in statewide comparisons.

419

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,264

Per pupil spending ?

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12567 S. Canyon Dr
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 780-7440

District: Olathe

Students who attend Forest View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mission Trail Middle School
High:	Olathe North Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kansas elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

56^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 36Elementary 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	87.2	56 of 656	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	57 of 653	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	99 of 660	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	130 of 668	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	135 of 670	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	201 of 667	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	146 of 656	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	122 of 659	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	90.7	34 of 656	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	84.0	65 of 678	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	71.9	182 of 668	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	90 of 660	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	86 of 631	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	113 of 630	82.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	72.4	30 of 214	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.6	162 of 591	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	206 of 591	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	131 of 574	77.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	55.4	97 of 260	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	103 of 254	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	141 of 533	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	212 of 546	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	204 of 541	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	285 of 512	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	224 of 494	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	424 of 509	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	456 of 512	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	78.2	100 of 605	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	150 of 586	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	147 of 575	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	26 of 313	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	11 of 306	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	13 of 296	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	45 of 305	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	30 of 214	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	21 of 576	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	24 of 579	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	81 of 584	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	118 of 596	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	117 of 587	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	198 of 592	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	130 of 574	77.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)86th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2021)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)63rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+27 vs state

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

Science60%+19 vs state

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Schools Near Forest View 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
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12567 S. Canyon Dr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7440	419	28	15.0	11.2%	330 (78.8%)	20 (4.8%)	41 (9.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	87.2	56^th of 656 public elementary schools	91.5%		88	57^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.3%	1	72.2	75.0	67.5	71.1	60.4	76.6	65.1	67.5	60.2	60.2	$13,264	$679	$12,585
Prairie Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	629 N Persimmon Dr	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7610	360	24	14.9	16.7%	274 (76.1%)	21 (5.8%)	20 (5.6%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	81.4	99^th of 656 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.2	56^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.4%	43	63.3	58.3	65.7	62.3	75.5	69.4	66.7	70.0	52.9	52.9	$13,578	$819	$12,760
Millbrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11751 S Sunnybrook Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7560	369	28	13.2	19.2%	274 (74.3%)	29 (7.9%)	35 (9.5%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	74	147^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.6%		77.2	115^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.4%	32	57.1	54.8	58.5	56.7	58.5	66.7	55.8	60.6	59.3	59.3	$15,408	$775	$14,633
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
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12211 S. Clinton St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7640	418	30	13.9	30.6%	277 (66.3%)	54 (12.9%)	48 (11.5%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	79	113^th of 656 public elementary schools	82.8%		80.6	100^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.7%	13	62.3	72.4	57.1	63.5	53.1	67.8	67.1	62.7	55.7	55.7	$14,125	$959	$13,167
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
Cedar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11150 S Clare Rd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	370	26	14.2	4.1%	317 (85.7%)	6 (1.6%)	14 (3.8%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	83.2	81^st of 656 public elementary schools	87.7%		82.2	88^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.5%	7	65.1	70.3	66.2	67.2	59.1	75.0	63.2	65.7	55.9	55.9	$13,320	$921	$12,399
Clearwater Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	930 S Clearwater Creek Drive	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7360	522	32	16.3	13.0%	390 (74.7%)	36 (6.9%)	50 (9.6%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	92.7	21^st of 656 public elementary schools	96.8%		89.8	42^nd of 653 public elementary schools	93.6%	21	67.0	75.3	81.8	74.2	65.1	76.5	86.4	75.3	77.3	77.3	$11,569	$784	$10,786
Meadow Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21880 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7550	349	23	15.1	9.5%	278 (79.7%)	15 (4.3%)	11 (3.2%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	94.7	13^th of 656 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	7^th of 653 public elementary schools	98.9%	6	80.0	70.8	77.6	75.8	86.0	81.5	89.9	85.9	67.2	67.2	$13,449	$771	$12,678
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest View Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Forest View Elementary?

Students at Forest View Elementary are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Forest View Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mission Trail Middle School
High : Olathe North Senior High

Is Forest View Elementary a good school?

Yes. Forest View Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

What district is Forest View Elementary in?

Olathe

How many students attend Forest View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Forest View Elementary.

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