Enrollment

Enrollment Sept. 20, 2023 – 28,619 (official)

Second-largest district in Kansas

55 years of consecutive growth (1965-66 through 2019-20)

Class Size Average

• Elementary 17.79
• Middle School 20.41
• High School 21.72

Learning Results

• ACT composite average: 22.2
• 21 National Merit Semifinalists in fall 2023
• 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar Recipient

Accreditation

All schools are accredited by the state of Kansas.

Graduation Rate

94.9% (official 2023 figure)

Attendance Rate

94%

College Level Courses

• 15 21st Century Academies
• 23 Advanced Placement courses
• 46 College Now courses
• College Board College Level Equivalency Program (CLEP) offered

Activities and Athletics

• In 2023-24, 60.35% of students in grades 5-12 were involved in one or more activity or athletic opportunity.
• Olathe’s rich activities and athletics programs create a well-rounded student population.

Grants and Scholarships

More than $50 million in scholarships were awarded to 2024 graduates.

Recognitions

• 18 Blue Ribbon School Awards
• No. 4 Best Employer in Kansas as named by Forbes Magazine (August 2023)
• Apple Distinguished School (Central Elementary School, 2023)
• 2023 Challenge Award from the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force (Westview Elementary School)
• Leader in Me Lighthouse School named by Franklin Covey Co. (Millbrooke Elementary School)
• National Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education (Mahaffie Elementary School)
• #4 on the U.S. News Best High Schools in Kansas (Olathe Northwest High School)
• Top 25 public schools in Kansas as ranked by U.S. News & World Report (Regency Place Elementary, 11th among elementary schools; Prairie Trail Middle School, sixth among middle schools; California Trail Middle School, 22nd among middle schools; Olathe Northwest High School, fifth among high schools; Olathe North High School, 18th among high schools; Olathe East High School, 20th among high schools)

Number of Staff: 4,743

• 2,790 — Certified staff
• 1,953 — Classified support staff
• 14 years — Average experience of classroom teachers
• 7 — Kansas Teachers of the Year
• 20 — Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching

Number of Schools

• 36 Elementary schools (Grades K-5)
• 10 Middle schools (Grades 6-8)
• 5 High schools (Grades 9-12)
• Claire Learning Center
• Harmony and Heartland Early Childhood Centers for children with special needs
• Head Start program for preschool age children
• Mill Creek Campus
• Olathe Advanced Technical Center
• Prairie Learning Center for children with special needs
• South Lake Building for ACCESS and FOCUS post-secondary programs
• West Dennis Learning Center

Programs

• Tiered math instruction at the middle level, including advanced classes
• Semester literacy course at the middle level encourages student voice and choice in reading
• AVID for increasing college readiness at all high schools
• 21st Century High School Academies exploring careers in high school in areas of engineering, medicine, sciences, technology and more
• College level classes — Advanced Placement and College Now courses
• eAcademy online education
• Physical fitness offerings at all levels
• Fine arts offerings at all levels — visual arts, general music, choral, orchestra, band, theatre

Strengths of the Olathe Public Schools

• Outstanding students and staff
• Community support
• Parental involvement
• The Olathe Public Schools Foundation
• Civic group support

2023-24 Ethnic/Racial Breakdown

• Caucasian — 63.0%
• Hispanic — 19.2%
• Black or African American — 7.8%
• Multi-racial — 5.2%
• Asian — 4.3%
• American Indian or Alaska Native — 0.3%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — 0.2%

For more information, call the Communications Division at 913-780-7000.

The Olathe School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer. (Read the non-discrimination statement).

Direct inquiries regarding compliance to the Assistant Superintendent/General Administration, 913-780-7000.