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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 preschool serving 56 students in School For Deaf School District.
Public Preschool in School For Deaf School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
118 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
12,843 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.
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
86%
Showing 2012–2021. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Asian
4%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Hispanic
19%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Black
15%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% White
51%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $137,195 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $105,551 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,867 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$137,195
$18,587
Spending / Student
$105,551
$17,750
Best School For Deaf School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8200
Gr: PK-6 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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