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 6,265 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
52 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
28,194 Students
133,160 Students
# Teachers
2,084 Teachers
9,954 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.57
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
62%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,869 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,558 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$504 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$439 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,869
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,558
$17,212
Best Olathe School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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