Chisholm Trail Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062

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Top 30%

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Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Chisholm Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 574 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 30% in KS
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chisholm Trail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Chisholm Trail Middle School's student population of 574 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chisholm Trail Middle School
6	190
7	185
8	199

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Total Students

574 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School
2023	607
2022	637
2021	706
2020	730
2019	730
2018	749
2017	749
2016	768
2015	746
2014	736
2013	712
2012	703
2011	800
2010	935
2009	861
2008	809
2007	770
2006	741
2005	705
2004	640
2003	614

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School
2023	45
2022	52
2021	51
2020	51
2019	51
2018	49
2017	49
2015	51
2014	51
2013	51
2012	55
2011	52
2010	63
2009	62
2008	70
2007	66
2006	55
2005	50
2004	46
2003	43
2002	41

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Year Founded

2000

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School Mascot

Wildcats

School Rankings

Chisholm Trail Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chisholm Trail Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#282 out of 1269 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School
2023	#282
2022	#279
2021	#414
2019	#266
2018	#271
2017	#228
2016	#248
2015	#249
2014	#76
2013	#76
2012	#37

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54%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	54%	31%	43%
2022	55%	29%	40%
2021	44%	28%	37%
2019	57%	33%	42%
2018	55%	33%	42%
2017	56%	34%	44%
2016	51%	35%	45%
2015	48%	33%	45%
2013	95%	77%	91%
2012	96%	84%	93%
2011	94%	84%	93%

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39%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2022	39%	32%	40%
2021	38%	36%	44%
2019	43%	37%	45%
2018	46%	37%	42%
2017	49%	38%	48%
2016	52%	41%	52%
2015	55%	42%	53%
2013	97%	84%	94%
2012	97%	86%	94%
2011	96%	87%	94%
2010	96%	85%	93%

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35%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2022	35%	31%	37%
2021	38%	35%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	12:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	13:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	13:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	12:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2021	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	5%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	4%	2%	5%
2009	5%	3%	6%
2008	5%	3%	6%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	5%
2003	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	9%	21%	18%
2022	7%	21%	18%
2021	7%	20%	17%
2020	6%	20%	17%
2019	6%	20%	17%
2018	5%	19%	16%
2017	5%	19%	16%
2016	7%	19%	15%
2015	7%	19%	15%
2014	7%	18%	14%
2013	7%	18%	13%
2012	7%	17%	13%
2011	7%	16%	13%
2010	7%	16%	12%
2009	5%	14%	11%
2008	5%	13%	10%
2007	5%	13%	9%
2006	3%	12%	8%
2005	3%	12%	7%
2004	3%	11%	6%
2003	3%	10%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	10%	6%	8%
2021	7%	7%	8%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	6%	9%	6%
2008	5%	9%	6%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	6%	9%	6%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	6%	9%	6%
2003	5%	9%	6%

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White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	73%	62%	64%
2022	76%	63%	65%
2021	78%	63%	65%
2020	82%	64%	67%
2019	82%	64%	67%
2018	81%	65%	69%
2017	81%	65%	69%
2016	80%	65%	70%
2015	81%	65%	70%
2014	80%	66%	71%
2013	80%	67%	71%
2012	79%	67%	72%
2011	80%	68%	73%
2010	81%	69%	74%
2009	84%	71%	77%
2008	85%	73%	78%
2007	86%	73%	79%
2006	87%	75%	81%
2005	87%	74%	82%
2004	87%	75%	83%
2003	87%	77%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	0.45	0.57	0.56
2022	0.41	0.56	0.54
2021	0.38	0.56	0.54
2020	0.32	0.55	0.52
2019	0.32	0.55	0.52
2018	0.34	0.54	0.50
2017	0.34	0.54	0.50
2016	0.35	0.54	0.49
2015	0.34	0.54	0.48
2014	0.35	0.53	0.48
2013	0.35	0.53	0.47
2012	0.37	0.52	0.46
2011	0.36	0.51	0.46
2010	0.34	0.49	0.44
2009	0.29	0.47	0.39
2008	0.27	0.45	0.37
2007	0.26	0.45	0.36
2006	0.24	0.42	0.34
2005	0.24	0.44	0.32
2004	0.24	0.42	0.30
2003	0.24	0.39	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	11%	41%	25%
2022	5%	34%	18%
2021	6%	36%	20%
2020	5%	37%	20%
2019	5%	37%	20%
2018	5%	39%	20%
2017	5%	39%	20%
2016	5%	40%	21%
2015	5%	40%	21%
2014	5%	40%	22%
2013	5%	39%	21%
2012	5%	39%	20%
2011	6%	37%	19%
2010	6%	36%	18%
2009	4%	32%	15%
2008	4%	30%	12%
2007	3%	30%	12%
2006	5%	30%	12%
2005	2%	29%	10%
2004	3%	28%	9%
2003	3%	26%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chisholm Trail Middle School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	3%	10%	6%
2021	4%	9%	6%
2020	5%	10%	7%
2019	5%	10%	7%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	4%	10%	7%
2014	5%	10%	7%
2013	5%	10%	6%
2012	4%	10%	6%
2011	4%	10%	6%
2010	3%	10%	6%
2009	3%	11%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	4%	10%	5%
2006	2%	10%	5%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	10%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Olathe School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chisholm Trail Middle School's ranking?

Chisholm Trail Middle School is ranked #282 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Chisholm Trail Middle School?

574 students attend Chisholm Trail Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Chisholm Trail Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chisholm Trail Middle School?

Chisholm Trail Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Chisholm Trail Middle School offer ?

Chisholm Trail Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chisholm Trail Middle School part of?

Chisholm Trail Middle School is part of Olathe School District.

In what neighborhood is Chisholm Trail Middle School located?

Chisholm Trail Middle School is located in the Bradford Meadows neighborhood of Olathe, KS.

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