School For Deaf School District

450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061

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School For Deaf School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 56 students in School For Deaf School District.
Public Elementary School in School For Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
118 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
(20-21)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
37%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue (21-22)
$13 MM
$9 MM
Spending (21-22)
$12 MM
$9 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$114,929
$16,697
Spending / Student (21-22)
$110,000
$16,946

Best School For Deaf School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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