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 2025 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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Trail Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21600 W 107th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7280
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chisholm Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16700 W. 159th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mission Trail Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1001 N. Persimmon Drive
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7260
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
Rank: #44.
California Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13775 W 133 Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7220
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #55.
Summit Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22201 W 118th St
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Frontier Trail Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15300 W 143rd Street
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #77.
Pioneer Trail Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15100 West 127th St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7270
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Oregon Trail Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 W Dennis Ave
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7250
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #99.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E 151st St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 780-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1010.
Santa Fe Trail Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7290
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
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