Total enrollment
28,194
-1,745 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
52 schools in Olathe
Kansas · 28,194 students · 3 cities
Olathe runs the local public-school system inside Kansas: 52 K-12 campuses serving roughly 28,194 students, with 36 elementary, 10 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Olathe
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
+3 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 67%
% Hispanic
20%
was 17%
% Black
8%
was 7%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Olathe
Across 52 schools, Olathe hosts about 28,194 students in Kansas. By footprint it is a middle-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Olathe comprises 36 elementary, 10 middle, and 6 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Olathe is about 542, above the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Olathe has shrank 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 29,939 students to 28,194. Olathe now counts 52 public schools, up from 49 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 67% to 62%.
On allk12, the community for Olathe discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.