Top Rankings
Olathe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,588 students in Olathe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Olathe School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Olathe School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olathe South Sr High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
51 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
29,033 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
2,102 Teachers
10,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
# American Indian Students
92 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,266 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,311 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
21%
# Black Students
2,226 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
18,546 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
64%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,512 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
891
113
# Students in K Grade:
1,995
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,014
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,980
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,069
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,113
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,991
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,060
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,153
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,179
4,778
# 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
1,678
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.
Total Revenue
$504 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$439 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,353
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,108
$17,019
Best Olathe School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olathe Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students
Rank: #22.
Olathe North Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 2,230 students
Rank: #33.
Olathe South Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,841 students
Rank: #44.
Olathe West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,662 students
Rank: #55.
Olathe East Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,903 students
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