Public schools in Overland Park, KS
47 open public schools with an address in Overland Park, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
47
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
29,242
47 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Kansas median 12.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Overland Park public schools
The federal directory lists 47 public schools in Overland Park, KS: 30 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high. The 47 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 29,242 students, an average of 622 per school. The largest campus is Shawnee Mission West High (1,599 students), and the largest elementary school is Stanley Elementary (610).
Blue Valley operates the most schools here (29), and 3 regular districts have at least one Overland Park campus. 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 13.9:1, 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 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 25% 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 Overland Park
Elementary schools in Overland Park
30| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 526 | 14.8:1 | |
| Aspen Grove Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 163 | 9.3:1 | |
| Bentwood Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 366 | 15.4:1 | |
| Blue River Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 472 | 13.1:1 | |
| Brookridge Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 548 | 15.3:1 | |
| Cedar Hills Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 587 | 14.6:1 | |
| Comanche Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 369 | 13.1:1 | |
| Cottonwood Point Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 352 | 12.3:1 | |
| East Antioch Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 282 | 13.4:1 | |
| Harmony Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 562 | 15.1:1 | |
| Heartland Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 412 | 13.2:1 | |
| Indian Valley Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 431 | 13.3:1 | |
| John Diemer Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 427 | 14.8:1 | |
| Lakewood Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 456 | 13.7:1 | |
| Morse Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 338 | 12:1 | |
| Oak Hill Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 491 | 15.7:1 | |
| Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 480 | 15.6:1 | |
| Overland Park Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 391 | 15.1:1 | |
| Overland Trail Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 531 | 13.7:1 | |
| Pawnee Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 374 | 13.2:1 | |
| Pleasant Ridge Elem Olathe | PK–05 | 304 | 13.9:1 | |
| Santa Fe Trail Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 310 | 12.6:1 | |
| Stanley Elementary Blue Valley | PK–05 | 610 | 20.1:1 | |
| Sunrise Point Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 476 | 14:1 | |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary Blue Valley | PK–05 | 396 | 12.7:1 | |
| Timber Creek Elementary School Blue Valley | PK–05 | 583 | 15.6:1 | |
| Tomahawk Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 277 | 11.8:1 | |
| Trailwood Elem Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | PK–06 | 429 | 15.1:1 | |
| Valley Park Elementary Blue Valley | KG–05 | 549 | 11.5:1 | |
| Wolf Springs Elementary School Blue Valley | PK–05 | 541 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in Overland Park
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubry Bend Middle School Blue Valley | 06–08 | 792 | 14.2:1 | |
| Blue Valley Middle Blue Valley | 06–08 | 593 | 13.4:1 | |
| Harmony Middle Blue Valley | 06–08 | 536 | 13.5:1 | |
| Indian Woods Middle Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 07–08 | 809 | 15.5:1 | |
| Lakewood Middle Blue Valley | 06–08 | 537 | 13:1 | |
| Overland Trail Middle Blue Valley | 06–08 | 540 | 12.1:1 | |
| Oxford Middle Blue Valley | 06–08 | 620 | 13.5:1 | |
| Pleasant Ridge Middle Blue Valley | 06–08 | 581 | 14:1 | |
| Westridge Middle Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 07–08 | 761 | 13.2:1 |
High schools in Overland Park
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley North High Blue Valley | 09–12 | 1,376 | 14.2:1 | |
| Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley | 09–12 | 1,496 | 14.9:1 | |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School Blue Valley | 09–12 | 1,057 | 13.7:1 | |
| Blue Valley Virtual Program Blue Valley · Virtual | 09–12 | 302 | 91.5:1 | |
| Blue Valley West High Blue Valley | 09–12 | 1,534 | 14.8:1 | |
| Shawnee Mission North High Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 09–12 | 1,502 | 15.1:1 | |
| Shawnee Mission South High Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 09–12 | 1,574 | 15.7:1 | |
| Shawnee Mission West High Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | 09–12 | 1,599 | 15.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.6%
- Hispanic14.9%
- Black6.4%
- Asian11.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 47 Overland Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (29,242 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Overland Park
How many public schools are in Overland Park, KS?
The current NCES directory lists 47 open public schools with a location address in Overland Park: 30 elementary, 9 middle, 8 high. Together they reported 29,242 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Overland Park?
Schools with an address in Overland Park belong to 3 education agencies, led by Blue Valley (29 schools), Shawnee Mission Pub Sch (16 schools), Olathe (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 Overland Park?
Shawnee Mission West High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Overland Park, with 1,599 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Overland Park?
No school with an address in Overland Park 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 Overland Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Overland Park public schools is 13.9:1, 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 Overland Park 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