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Olathe School District

Item: Olathe School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

14160 Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66063-2000

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (913) 780-7000

www.olatheschools.org

Top Rankings

Olathe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

51 Schools

1,355 Schools

# Students

29,033 Students

482,478 Students

# Teachers

2,102 Teachers

33,964 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Olathe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#45 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Olathe School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

29%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olathe School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olathe School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

37%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olathe School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

95%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Olathe School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.57

# American Indian Students

92 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,266 Students

13,649 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,311 Students

103,457 Students

% Hispanic Students

18%

21%

# Black Students

2,226 Students

31,976 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

18,546 Students

299,010 Students

% White Students

64%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

80 Students

1,134 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,512 Students

29,677 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

891

21,877

# Students in K Grade:

1,995

33,151

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,014

34,311

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,980

33,400

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,069

34,381

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,113

34,566

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,991

35,110

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,060

35,083

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,153

36,318

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,179

36,755

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,346

38,150

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,403

37,592

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,301

35,444

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,426

34,443

# Ungraded Students:

112

1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,353 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$504 MM

$7,774 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Olathe School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$439 MM

$8,211 MM

This chart displays total spending of Olathe School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$17,353

$16,113

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Olathe School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,108

$17,019

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Olathe School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olathe School District?

Olathe School District manages 51 public schools serving 29,033 students.

What is the rank of Olathe School District?

Olathe School District is ranked #45 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Olathe School District?

64% of Olathe School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Olathe School District?

Olathe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Olathe School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,108 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 51 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 29,033 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 95% (Top 10% in KS)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 40% (Top 20%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education