Olathe, KS - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Olathe

Olathe Public Schools is a large suburban district in Johnson County, serving all grade levels from pre‑K through 12. It is one of the biggest districts in the Kansas City metro area, with a student body that reflects the diversity of a growing suburban community. Roughly two out of three students are white, a substantial share are Hispanic, and smaller but meaningful numbers of Black and Asian students round out the enrollment. The district runs more than four dozen schools, including five traditional high schools, several middle schools, and dozens of elementary sites.

Academically, the district’s state test results paint a mixed picture. In the early elementary grades, reading and math proficiency rates are above the halfway mark, with third and fourth graders showing the strongest performance. By middle school, those rates slip noticeably: math proficiency in seventh and eighth grade hovers around half, and reading falls to about half or just below. Science results follow a similar pattern, with fifth graders scoring a little above half and eighth graders a little below. When you look across all tested subjects and grades, the district’s overall proficiency index sits a bit below the midpoint among Johnson County’s districts. That means a family choosing Olathe will find solid but not top-tier test scores relative to its affluent suburban neighbors.

One area that deserves a closer look is chronic absenteeism. The district’s chronic absence rate is in the bottom quarter among county districts, meaning a larger share of students miss substantial school time compared to peers in nearby systems. That can affect academic momentum, and a parent moving into the area may want to ask the school what supports are in place to address attendance.

On the fiscal side, Olathe spends more per pupil than most other Johnson County districts, falling in the upper range of the comparison set. That spending level reflects the district's investment in facilities and programs. Voters recently approved a bond package that funds a new elementary school, security upgrades, technology, and land for a future middle school. The bond was structured to avoid increasing the property tax levy, which is a practical consideration for homeowners. At the same time, the school board voted to close three elementary schools after the 2024‑25 school year, citing budget constraints and a drop in overall enrollment. This means that even as the district builds in one area, it is consolidating in others, and attendance boundaries are being redrawn. Families moving into neighborhoods served by those three schools will be directly affected; others should verify which school their address will feed into.

The housing market in the areas served by Olathe schools is expensive relative to national norms. Home values and rents are well above typical U.S. levels, and buying a home with a 30‑year mortgage at current rates would cost several hundred dollars a month more than renting a comparable place. This is a high‑cost market, consistent with Johnson County’s overall profile. For perspective, the typical home in the district is worth nearly double the Kansas statewide average.

The district brief did not include a graduation rate, and program offerings such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education, or dual‑credit pathways were not available in the data set. That is a gap for parents evaluating high school options; you would need to check the district’s website or contact individual high schools directly.

Olathe is a district in motion: an established suburban system that continues to see housing growth and demographic change, yet is also making hard choices to align its physical footprint with enrollment. The academic picture is one of decent overall performance with room for improvement in the upper grades, and the attendance concern is something to investigate. For a family that values a large, diverse school community with broad program access and is comfortable in a high‑cost housing market, Olathe offers a full‑spectrum K‑12 experience. But the recent school closures and boundary shifts mean it pays to ask detailed questions about which school a child will attend and how the district plans to support all its students through this transition.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

28,590

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

Black 8%

White 63%

Asian 4%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

71%

Gr 4

38%

71%

Gr 5

36%

71%

Gr 6

29%

59%

Gr 7

29%

61%

Gr 8

27%

57%

Math

Gr 3

32%

68%

Gr 4

36%

71%

Gr 5

36%

70%

Gr 6

29%

62%

Gr 7

26%

58%

Gr 8

24%

59%

Science

Gr 5

29%

61%

Gr 8

25%

56%

Schools in this District

52 schools are officially reported under this district.

Santa Fe Trail Middle School

Oregon Trail Middle School

California Trail Middle School

Cedar Creek Elem

Regency Place Elementary

Sunnyside Elementary School

Chisholm Trail Middle School

Tomahawk Elem

Indian Trail Middle School

Pioneer Trail Middle School

Briarwood Elem

Countryside Elementary

Heritage Elementary

Frontier Trail Middle School

Green Springs Elem

Mahaffie Elem

Pleasant Ridge Elem

Arbor Creek Elementary

Manchester Park Elementary

Clearwater Creek Elementary

Prairie Trail Middle School

Ravenwood Elementary

Olathe Northwest High School

Madison Place Elementary

Woodland Elem

Forest View Elem

Mission Trail Middle School

Millbrooke Elementary

Olathe West High School

Summit Trail Middle School

Canyon Creek Elementary

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Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

61%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

49%

Grade 7

49%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

61%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

60%

Grade 5

50%

Grade 6

52%

Grade 7

49%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

51%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$479,029

Year-over-year change+4.5%

Range across 9 ZIP codes$402K to $814K

vs. state typical1.94x

vs. national typical1.30x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (9 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
66061	Olathe	$439K	+4.3%	48.3%
66062	Olathe	$443K	+4.6%	23.4%
66220	Lenexa	$691K	+4.8%	7.7%
66227	Lenexa	$569K	+4.6%	6.9%
66213	Overland Park	$564K	+4.7%	4.0%
66219	Lenexa	$469K	+4.4%	3.8%
66210	Overland Park	$459K	+5.5%	3.1%
66215	Lenexa	$402K	+5.1%	1.5%
66221	Overland Park	$814K	+3.4%	1.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,910/mo

Year-over-year change+4.8%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$1,494 to $2,223/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
66061	Olathe	$2,002	+5.4%	48.3%
66062	Olathe	$1,789	+5.0%	23.4%
66227	Lenexa	$2,223	—	6.9%
66213	Overland Park	$1,718	+3.3%	4.0%
66219	Lenexa	$1,598	-1.5%	3.8%
66210	Overland Park	$1,609	+2.6%	3.1%
66215	Lenexa	$1,494	+6.4%	1.5%
66221	Overland Park	$1,644	—	1.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,417/mo

Home price / national median income5.7x

Annual rent / national median income27.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$507/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$246,369 (+3.7% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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