Public schools in Olathe, KS
54 open public schools with an address in Olathe, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
54
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
28,163
54 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Olathe public schools
The federal directory lists 54 public schools in Olathe, KS: 36 elementary, 11 middle, 7 high. The 54 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 28,163 students, an average of 522 per school. The largest campus is Olathe North Sr High (2,011 students), and the largest elementary school is Clearwater Creek Elementary (522).
Olathe operates the most schools here (48), and 3 regular districts have at least one Olathe campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Olathe
Elementary schools in Olathe
36| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Creek Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 367 | 13.9:1 | |
| Black Bob Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 362 | 14.4:1 | |
| Briarwood Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 315 | 13.8:1 | |
| Brougham Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 298 | 13.7:1 | |
| Cedar Creek Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 370 | 14.3:1 | |
| Central Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 254 | 11.1:1 | |
| Clearwater Creek Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 522 | 16.4:1 | |
| Countryside Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 349 | 11.8:1 | |
| Fairview Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 244 | 10.6:1 | |
| Forest View Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 419 | 15:1 | |
| Green Springs Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 235 | 8.8:1 | |
| Havencroft Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 271 | 11.9:1 | |
| Heatherstone Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 346 | 12.5:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 335 | 13:1 | |
| Indian Creek Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 349 | 12.4:1 | |
| Liberty View Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 430 | 12.9:1 | |
| Madison Place Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 382 | 14.4:1 | |
| Mahaffie Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 449 | 14.4:1 | |
| Meadow Lane Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 349 | 15.1:1 | |
| Millbrooke Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 369 | 13.3:1 | |
| Northview Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 218 | 10.2:1 | |
| Prairie Center Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 360 | 14.9:1 | |
| Prairie Creek Elementary Spring Hill | PK–05 | 432 | 14.9:1 | |
| Ravenwood Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 418 | 13.9:1 | |
| Regency Place Elementary Olathe | PK–05 | 435 | 14.7:1 | |
| Ridgeview Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 260 | 9.7:1 | |
| Rolling Ridge Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 366 | 10.5:1 | |
| Scarborough Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 307 | 14.5:1 | |
| School for Deaf Elementary School for Deaf · Special Education School | PK–06 | 56 | 4.7:1 | |
| Sunnyside Elementary School Olathe | PK–05 | 316 | 13.9:1 | |
| Timber Sage Elementary School Spring Hill | PK–05 | 401 | 13.8:1 | |
| Tomahawk Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 359 | 13.6:1 | |
| Walnut Grove Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 394 | 15.2:1 | |
| Washington Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 385 | 9.4:1 | |
| Westview Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 164 | 9.1:1 | |
| Woodland Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 305 | 12.4:1 |
Middle schools in Olathe
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 584 | 12.3:1 | |
| Chisholm Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 569 | 12.4:1 | |
| Frontier Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 693 | 13.7:1 | |
| Indian Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 582 | 11.6:1 | |
| Mission Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 680 | 13.6:1 | |
| Oregon Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 632 | 11.4:1 | |
| Pioneer Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 617 | 11.8:1 | |
| Prairie Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 709 | 14:1 | |
| Santa Fe Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 623 | 10.8:1 | |
| Summit Trail Middle School Olathe | 06–08 | 576 | 12.4:1 | |
| Woodland Spring Middle School Spring Hill | 06–08 | 333 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Olathe
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe East Sr High Olathe | 09–12 | 1,844 | 14.4:1 | |
| Olathe North Sr High Olathe | 09–12 | 2,011 | 14.3:1 | |
| Olathe Northwest High School Olathe | 09–12 | 1,958 | 15.7:1 | |
| Olathe South Sr High Olathe | 09–12 | 1,778 | 15.1:1 | |
| Olathe West High School Olathe | 09–12 | 1,557 | 14.4:1 | |
| School for Deaf High School for Deaf · Special Education School | 07–12 | 62 | 4.7:1 | |
| Step Up Virtual Olathe · Virtual | 12–12 | 164 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.9%
- Hispanic20%
- Black7.6%
- Asian4.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 54 Olathe schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (28,163 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Olathe
How many public schools are in Olathe, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 54 open public schools with a location address in Olathe: 36 elementary, 11 middle, 7 high. Together they reported 28,163 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Olathe?
Schools with an address in Olathe belong to 4 education agencies, led by Olathe (48 schools), Spring Hill (3 schools), School for Deaf (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Olathe?
Olathe North Sr High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Olathe, with 2,011 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Olathe?
No school with an address in Olathe is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Kansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Olathe schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Olathe public schools is 13.6:1, higher than the Kansas school median of 12.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Olathe guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Kansas cities