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 36 public preschools serving 13,053 students in Olathe School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Olathe School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
92 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,266 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,311 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
2,226 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
18,546 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
64%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,512 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
891
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
1,995
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,014
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,980
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,069
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,113
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,991
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,060
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,153
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,179
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,346
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,403
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,301
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,426
64
# Ungraded Students:
112
6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 10% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
