School For Deaf School District

450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 130 students in School For Deaf School District.
Public Schools in School For Deaf School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is more than the Kansas public school average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
130 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
33,417 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue (19-20)
$13 MM
$9 MM
Spending (19-20)
$12 MM
$9 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$114,929
$16,697
Spending / Student (19-20)
$110,000
$16,946

Best School For Deaf School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf Elementary School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
School For Deaf High School
Special Education School
450 East Park Street
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 210-8111
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to School For Deaf School District?
School For Deaf School District manages 2 public schools serving 130 students.
What is the racial composition of students in School For Deaf School District?
51% of School For Deaf School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of School For Deaf School District?
School For Deaf School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 130 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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