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Mahaffie Elementary School

1300 N Nelson Rd
Olathe, KS 66061
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Top 30%
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Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mahaffie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 30% in KS
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mahaffie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Mahaffie Elementary School's student population of 449 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMahaffie Elementary School
Pre-K40
Kind74
174
266
382
451
562
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Total Students
449 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMahaffie Elementary School
2025449
2024441
2023423
2022434
2021418
2020439
2019432
2018410
2017410
2016418
2015466
2014476
2013385
2012412
2011430
2010481
2009502
2008500
2007513
2006486
2005464
2004504
2003507
2002511
2001487
2000501
1999504
1998527
1997548
1996550
1995557
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)

YearMahaffie Elementary School
202531
202431
202328
202230
202130
202028
201927
201826
201726
201529
201429
201326
201226
201124
201028
200931
200831
200733
200630
200531
200430
200331
200230
200133
200032
199928
199832
199734
199634
199532
199431
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School Rankings

Mahaffie Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mahaffie Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KS)
#286 out of 1269 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearMahaffie Elementary School
2023#286
2022#361
2021#391
2019#175
2018#181
2017#149
2016#187
2015#173
2014#153
2013#153
2012#342
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45-49%
31%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202347%31%43%
202237%29%40%
202132%28%37%
201947%33%42%
201850%33%42%
201752%34%44%
201657%35%45%
201554%33%45%
201395%77%91%
201292%84%93%
201194%84%93%
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40-44%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202242%32%40%
202147%36%44%
201957%37%45%
201856%37%42%
201757%38%48%
201655%41%52%
201558%42%53%
201392%84%94%
201292%86%94%
201195%87%94%
201095%85%93%
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40-49%
31%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202244%31%37%
202144%35%41%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202514:113:1
202414:114:114:1
202315:114:114:1
202214:114:113:1
202114:114:114:1
202016:114:114:1
201916:114:114:1
201816:114:115:1
201716:114:115:1
201516:114:115:1
201417:114:115:1
201315:114:115:1
201216:113:114:1
201118:114:115:1
201017:114:115:1
200916:114:114:1
200816:115:113:1
200716:113:113:1
200616:114:113:1
200515:114:114:1
200417:115:115:1
200316:115:115:1
200217:115:114:1
200115:114:114:1
200016:114:114:1
199918:115:114:1
199816:115:114:1
199716:115:114:1
199616:115:114:1
199517:115:115:1
199417:115:114:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
20231%1%
20221%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20122%2%
20111%2%
20101%1%
20031%2%
20021%1%1%
20011%1%1%
20001%1%1%
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Asian
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
20243%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20213%3%5%
20203%3%5%
20192%3%5%
20185%3%4%
20175%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20153%3%5%
20144%3%5%
20134%3%6%
20124%3%5%
20114%3%5%
20103%2%5%
20095%3%6%
20085%3%6%
20075%3%5%
20065%2%4%
20056%3%4%
20046%3%5%
20036%2%4%
20025%2%3%
20015%2%3%
20002%2%3%
19992%2%3%
19982%2%3%
19972%2%3%
19963%2%3%
19952%2%3%
19942%2%2%
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Hispanic
23%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202423%22%19%
202322%21%18%
202220%21%18%
202120%20%17%
202019%20%17%
201918%20%17%
201814%19%16%
201714%19%16%
201613%19%15%
201512%19%15%
201412%18%14%
201310%18%13%
20129%17%13%
201112%16%13%
201012%16%12%
20099%14%11%
20089%13%10%
20077%13%9%
20067%12%8%
20056%12%7%
20045%11%6%
20034%10%5%
20024%10%5%
20012%9%4%
20002%8%4%
19991%8%3%
19981%7%3%
19971%7%2%
19961%6%2%
19951%6%2%
19941%5%2%
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Black
7%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
20247%7%8%
20238%7%8%
202210%6%8%
202112%7%8%
202011%7%7%
201913%7%7%
201812%7%7%
201712%7%7%
201611%7%7%
201511%7%7%
20149%7%7%
20139%7%7%
201210%7%7%
201111%7%7%
201010%8%6%
20097%9%6%
20087%9%6%
20077%9%6%
20068%9%6%
20056%9%6%
20046%9%6%
20035%9%6%
20025%9%6%
20015%9%5%
20004%9%5%
19994%9%5%
19984%9%4%
19973%8%4%
19963%9%4%
19953%8%4%
19942%8%4%
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White
57%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202459%61%63%
202357%62%64%
202256%63%65%
202156%63%65%
202060%64%67%
201963%64%67%
201867%65%69%
201767%65%69%
201671%65%70%
201573%65%70%
201472%66%71%
201374%67%71%
201272%67%72%
201168%68%73%
201069%69%74%
200979%71%77%
200879%73%78%
200781%73%79%
200680%75%81%
200582%74%82%
200483%75%83%
200384%77%85%
200285%78%85%
200187%79%87%
200091%80%87%
199992%80%88%
199893%81%90%
199793%82%91%
199693%82%91%
199594%83%91%
199495%84%92%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
20248%6%5%
20238%6%5%
20229%6%5%
20219%6%5%
20207%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20182%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20161%5%4%
20151%5%3%
20142%5%3%
20132%4%3%
20123%4%3%
20114%4%2%
20105%4%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.58

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
20250.610.58
20240.590.580.56
20230.620.570.56
20220.630.560.54
20210.630.560.54
20200.600.550.52
20190.560.550.52
20180.520.540.50
20170.520.540.50
20160.470.540.49
20150.440.540.48
20140.460.530.48
20130.450.530.47
20120.470.520.46
20110.510.510.46
20100.500.490.44
20090.380.470.39
20080.380.450.37
20070.350.450.36
20060.350.420.34
20050.320.440.32
20040.300.420.30
20030.290.390.28
20020.270.380.26
20010.240.360.24
20000.170.340.22
19990.150.340.21
19980.130.330.19
19970.130.320.18
19960.130.310.17
19950.120.310.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
202534%41%
202436%42%25%
202335%41%25%
202225%34%18%
202125%36%20%
202024%37%20%
201923%37%20%
201823%39%20%
201723%39%20%
201625%40%21%
201525%40%21%
201425%40%22%
201322%39%21%
201221%39%20%
201120%37%19%
201021%36%18%
200914%32%15%
200810%30%12%
20077%30%12%
20067%30%12%
20056%29%10%
20046%28%9%
20036%26%8%
20024%25%7%
20015%24%6%
20003%23%6%
19984%33%10%
19974%32%10%
19966%32%10%
19952%24%7%
19942%24%8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMahaffie Elementary SchoolKansasOlathe School District
20259%8%
202410%7%5%
20238%7%5%
202212%10%6%
20218%9%6%
202011%10%7%
201911%10%7%
201810%9%7%
201710%9%7%
20168%9%7%
201512%10%7%
201412%10%7%
20138%10%6%
20127%10%6%
20118%10%6%
20106%10%6%
20099%11%5%
20087%10%5%
20077%10%5%
20065%10%5%
20053%9%4%
20044%9%4%
20033%10%4%
20024%9%3%
20012%10%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Olathe School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mahaffie Elementary School's ranking?
Mahaffie Elementary School is ranked #286 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Mahaffie Elementary School?
449 students attend Mahaffie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mahaffie Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mahaffie Elementary School?
Mahaffie Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mahaffie Elementary School offer ?
Mahaffie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mahaffie Elementary School part of?
Mahaffie Elementary School is part of Olathe School District.
In what neighborhood is Mahaffie Elementary School located?
Mahaffie Elementary School is located in the Brittany Yesteryear neighborhood of Olathe, KS.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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