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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 9,432 students in Olathe School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Olathe School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Olathe School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olathe South Sr High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
52 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
28,590 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
2,084 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
88 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,244 Students
4,476 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,483 Students
34,479 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
21%
# Black Students
2,223 Students
10,520 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
18,011 Students
103,262 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
337 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,479 Students
9,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
824
70
# Students in K Grade:
1,859
262
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,998
649
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,053
732
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,000
754
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,095
809
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,107
792
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,998
1,723
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,085
4,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,139
4,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,224
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,346
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,378
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,361
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
123
2,457
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olathe Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21300 College Blvd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,966 students
Rank: #22.
Olathe North Sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 E Prairie St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7140
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #33.
Olathe South Sr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1640 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,843 students
Rank: #44.
Olathe West High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 W Santa Fe St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7180
Grades: 9-12
| 1,601 students
Rank: #55.
Olathe East Sr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14545 W 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 1,825 students
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