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Mission Trail Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Mission Trail Middle School is a public middle school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 699 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top 50 middle schools in Kansas, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.

Mission Trail Middle School outperforms the Olathe School District and the state of Kansas in standardized test scores, with 57.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.07% in Mathematics, compared to 54.07% and 52.9% in Olathe, and 44.47% and 38.73% in Kansas, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade ELA and Mathematics, ranking in the top 30 and top 20 middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's White and Special Education student subgroups stand out, ranking in the top 30 and top 6 middle schools in Kansas, respectively.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 14.5, and higher per-student spending of $10,405 in 2018-2019 may contribute to its academic success. While the school's performance across various student subgroups is noteworthy, the relatively lower performance of Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups indicates an area for potential improvement in ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

680

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,750

Per pupil spending ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061

(913) 780-7260

District: Olathe

Students who attend Mission Trail Middle School usually attend:

High:

Olathe Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Mission Trail Middle School:

Elementary:	Cedar Creek Elementary
	Fairview Elementary
	Forest View Elementary
	Prairie Center Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Hispanic:

7.4%

African American:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% 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 school58%

District avg52%

Kansas avg42%

35^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	86.8	35 of 363	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	38 of 362	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	33 of 362	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.0	44 of 368	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	51 of 367	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	40 of 368	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	86 of 350	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	61 of 358	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	50 of 343	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	74.9	51 of 368	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	35 of 355	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	71.2	74 of 342	78.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	69.1	20 of 73	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	24 of 69	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	16 of 57	71.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	62.5	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.2	24 of 160	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	30 of 157	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2018	40.4	35 of 60	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	73.0	49 of 313	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	42 of 294	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	77 of 275	72.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	81.6	1 of 42	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	49.7	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	60 of 135	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	55 of 144	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	34 of 138	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.3	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	41.8	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	70 of 285	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	101 of 296	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	53 of 300	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	46.1	132 of 270	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	96 of 275	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	183 of 270	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.7	150 of 255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	73.5	49 of 308	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	36 of 301	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	69 of 280	75.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	21.5	78 of 88	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.5	44 of 90	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.6	34 of 79	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	18 of 64	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	6 of 177	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	32 of 178	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	25 of 171	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	24 of 160	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	30 of 157	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	28 of 349	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	31 of 347	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	26 of 349	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	79.9	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	48 of 349	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	49 of 344	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	71 of 333	78.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)98th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)85th percentile~ school

Female (2021)84th percentile~ school

Male (2021)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2024)73rd percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2019)57th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)42nd percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)11th percentile-78 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+23 vs state

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Science53%+12 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Frontier Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	15300 W 143rd Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7210	693	50	13.7	21.8%	494 (71.3%)	41 (5.9%)	98 (14.1%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.2%)	85.1	39^th of 363 public middle schools	89.3%		81	43^rd of 362 public middle schools	88.1%	4	56.7	61.1	65.8	61.0	58.0	49.5	53.8	54.1	57.1	57.1	$14,393	$576	$13,817
Chisholm Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 W. 159th Street	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7240	569	46	12.4	13.2%	404 (71.0%)	39 (6.9%)	57 (10.0%)	35 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.6%)	83.7	41^st of 363 public middle schools	88.7%		83.4	39^th of 362 public middle schools	89.2%	2	61.5	51.3	45.8	53.0	67.5	65.8	62.3	65.3	51.7	51.7	$14,813	$419	$14,394
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mission Trail Middle School

Is Mission Trail Middle School a good school?

Yes. Mission Trail Middle School ranks in the top 9.6% of Kansas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mission Trail Middle School?

Students at Mission Trail Middle School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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

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

What district is Mission Trail Middle School in?

Olathe

How many students attend Mission Trail Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Mission Trail Middle School.

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