Olathe, KS

150,025 residents30,895 students66 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

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
45
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
13
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
59
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
45
Middle
13
High
7

These figures describe every school in Olathe; use the filters below to explore the directory.

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.