Olathe, KS
150,025 residents•30,895 students•66 schools
Avg School Rating
6.6
out of 10
22% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
53%Reading
27% above Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
4.89
per 1,000 students
15% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.58
per 1,000 residents
38% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
45
Elementary
Schools
13
Middle
Schools
7
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
59Charter
0Private
7By Level
Elementary
45Middle
13High
7These figures describe every school in Olathe; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Olathe
66 schools1099999998888
Olathe Northwest High School
Highpublic
Clearwater Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Forest Spring Middle School
Middlepublic
Olathe East Sr High School
Highpublic
Olathe South Sr High School
Highpublic
Olathe West High School
Highpublic
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Westview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Black Bob Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Frontier Trail Middle School
Middlepublic
Meadow Lane Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Olathe North Sr High School
Highpublic
School Crime in Olathe
151 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Olathe in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
15% below Kansas avg
4.89
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
53
Property
31
Drug
57
Weapons
1
Other
9
School Crime Types
- Drugs38%
- Assault34%
- Theft14%
- Pornography6%
- Vandalism3%
- Fraud2%
- Other4%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Olathe
4,287 total incidents reported across Olathe in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
38% below Kansas avg
28.58
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
1,261
Property
2,235
Drug
742
Weapons
21
Other
28
Crime Types
- Theft26%
- Assault26%
- Drugs17%
- Fraud10%
- Vandalism7%
- Vehicle Theft3%
- Other10%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Olathe's K-12 schools.
- White64%
- Hispanic18%
- Black8%
- Two or More Races5%
- Asian4%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
30%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.