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 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 6,828 students in Olathe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Olathe School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
52 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
29,304 Students
141,425 Students
# Teachers
2,281 Teachers
10,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
107 Students
1,159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,275 Students
3,603 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,172 Students
28,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
20%
# Black Students
2,248 Students
8,776 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
18,952 Students
91,425 Students
% White Students
65%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,478 Students
7,687 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
923
1,185
# Students in K Grade:
2,024
1,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,986
1,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,045
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,111
2,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,987
2,515
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,068
4,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,108
26,729
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,170
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,312
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,413
6,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,307
6,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,354
6,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,352
6,260
# Ungraded Students:
144
767
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,193 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,969 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$504 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$439 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,193
$16,220
Spending / Student
$14,969
$17,133
Best Olathe School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #22.
California Trail Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13775 W 133 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Frontier Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #55.
Mission Trail Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #66.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22201 W 118th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 595 students
Rank: #77.
Oregon Trail Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W Dennis Ave
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Grades: 6-8
| 657 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer Trail Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15100 West 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #99.
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: n/an/a
14090 S. Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7388
Grades: K-12
| 315 students
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