Countryside Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 780-7390
Countryside Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Countryside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Countryside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Countryside Elementary School's student population of 395 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Countryside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Countryside Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #731 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 20% |
| Black | 17% | 7% |
| White | 47% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olathe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Countryside Elementary School is Olathe East Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pioneer Trail Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olathe Pioneer Trail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
0.4 miles
15100 West 127th
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270 0.4 6-8 691 - Olathe Indian Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.7 miles
15800 W Indian Creek Pkwy
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7510 0.7 PK-5 429 - Olathe Olathe East Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,918 student
0.9 miles
14545 W 127th
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120 0.9 9-12 1,918 - Olathe Heatherstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.3 miles
13745 W 123rd
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7480 1.3 PK-5 403 - Olathe Regency Place Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
1.5 miles
13250 S Greenwood
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7620 1.5 PK-5 436
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