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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,312 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 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Olathe School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olathe West High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
52 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
28,194 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
2,084 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.3%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
20%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
62%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,705 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,881 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$527 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$448 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,705
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,881
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Olathe School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Gr: 9-12 | 1,958 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Gr: 9-12 | 2,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,844 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,778 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Gr: 9-12 | 1,557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
300 E. Loula St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7880
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7880
Gr: 12 | 164 students Minority enrollment: 58%
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