Olathe School District

14160 Black Bob Road
Olathe, KS 66063
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Olathe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,222 students in Olathe School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Kansas.
Public Middle Schools in Olathe School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
52 Schools
444 Schools
# Students
28,590 Students
135,097 Students
# Teachers
2,084 Teachers
9,658 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Olathe School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#44 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
31%
40%
32%
37%
31%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,622 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,343 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$504 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$439 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,622
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,343
$17,192

Best Olathe School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mission Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
California Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13775 W 133 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22201 W 118th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Frontier Trail Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Gr: 6-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Trail Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15100 West 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Oregon Trail Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 W Dennis Ave
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,590 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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