Best Public Schools in Olathe, KS


Summary:

The city of Olathe, Kansas is home to a diverse school district with 53 schools, including 36 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 6 high schools. The Olathe school district as a whole ranks 55th out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several Olathe schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance. Regency Place Elementary and Meadow Lane Elementary are both ranked in the top 10 elementary schools in Kansas and rated 5 out of 5 stars, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Timber Sage Elementary School in the Spring Hill district ranks 1st out of 660 Kansas elementary schools. At the middle school level, California Trail Middle School and Prairie Trail Middle School also demonstrate strong academic results, ranking in the top 25 and 9 out of 362 Kansas middle schools, respectively.

However, the Olathe school district also exhibits significant performance gaps, with some schools struggling to meet state and district averages in proficiency. There appears to be a correlation between student demographics, such as free/reduced lunch rates, and academic outcomes, with higher-poverty schools tending to have lower proficiency rates. The School for Deaf schools, which serve students with special needs, also have significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages, suggesting the need for additional support and resources for these students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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