Clearwater Creek Elementary

Clearwater Creek Elementary is one of the substantial elementary schools in Olathe, Kansas, part of Olathe, with 522 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 67% larger than the state mean of about 313.

Within Olathe, which oversees 52 schools and 28,194 students, Clearwater Creek Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Clearwater Creek Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Clearwater Creek Elementary shows 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.2:1, putting Clearwater Creek Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 13% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Johnson County's rate of about 27%.

With demographic context factored in, Clearwater Creek Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Johnson County put median household income runs about $109,208, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Johnson County's 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 93,598 students), Clearwater Creek Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Oregon Trail Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Clearwater Creek Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 39.6%.

Clearwater Creek Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clearwater Creek Elementary has edged down 5%, going from 549 students in 2018 to 522 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.