May 15, 2025 ~ Students in every school district, in every community, in every state, rely on federal funding for public schools. In Olathe Public Schools, we receive $27.9 million total federal dollars for K-12 resources and staffing — that equates to approximately 6% of all dollars in our district or $1,001 federal dollars per student attending Olathe Public Schools. Read below to learn how the $27.9 million in federal funding is utilized to support education in Olathe Public Schools:

• $1,001 federal dollars per student attending Olathe Public Schools
• 6% federal share of all dollars in Olathe Public Schools
• $27.9 million total federal dollars for K-12 resources and staffing in Olathe Public Schools
• 324 school staff supported with federal dollars in Olathe Public Schools, such as classroom teachers, paraeducators, counselors, nurses, librarians, and specialized staff for students with disabilities
• 12% rise in local and state taxes required to replace federal education dollars supporting public schools
• $2.7 million in Title I Grants to raise the academic achievement of all students, especially those from lower-income families
• $7.4 million for school meals to meet the basic needs of students so they are ready to learn
• $225,000 for career-connected learning to help students learn about career pathways, attain credentials needed for careers, participate in work-based learning opportunities, and transition to postsecondary education and jobs
• $494,000 for improving instruction to improve teaching, assist in recruiting and retaining educators to address educator shortages, and to reduce class sizes for more one-on-one attention
• $373,000 for multilingual education to help English learners achieve proficiency, and provide all students with opportunities to be multilingual
• $142,000 for student support and academic enrichment to provide students with access to a well-rounded education, safe and healthy learning environments, and technology 

Read an overview about federal funding (PDF).