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Olathe USD 233
Address
14160 Black Bob Rd.[1]
Olathe
, Kansas, 66063
United States
Coordinates38°52′15″N 94°45′43″W / 38.87083°N 94.76194°W / 38.87083; -94.76194
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK to 12
Established1965 (1965)
SuperintendentJohn Allison (2020)
School board7 members
Schools51
Students and staff
Students29,794 (2021)[2]
Other information
Websiteolatheschools.org

Olathe USD 233, also known as Olathe Public Schools, is a public unified school district headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, United States.[1] It is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area and is one of the larger school districts in the state of Kansas. There are currently 30,145 students enrolled in the district, which currently operates 5 high schools, 10 middle schools, and 35 elementary schools (one planned to open in 2019), as well as a number of additional educational and support facilities.

Portions of the city of Olathe make up 66% of the district's territory. Areas of Lenexa make up 19%, sections of Overland Park make up 8%, and portions of Shawnee make up less than 1%. Unincorporated areas make up about 6% of the territory.[3][4]

History

The district was created in 1965 from the consolidation of the Countryside School District 103 (a large portion), Meadowlane School District 108, Mount Zion School District 105, Olathe School District 16, and Pleasant View School District 96.[4] Wayne Fick became the first superintendent of the newly unified district. At the time of its creation, there were 3687 students attending a single high school, junior high school, and 5 elementary schools.

M.L. Winters was named superintendent in 1968, and served in that role for 23 years until 1991 - the longest tenure of any superintendent in Olathe history. During that time, district enrollment increased from 4433 to 15,357 students, and 22 new facilities were constructed or rebuilt. The district continued to grow at a rapid pace under the leadership of superintendents Ron Wimmer (1991-2005) and Patricia All (2005-2010, 2016–17), Marlin Berry (2010-2016), and John Allison (2017-2021). In 2010, the district recorded an official enrollment of 27,999, becoming the second largest school district in Kansas.

Beginning in 2009, the district launched a new K-5, 6–8, 9-12 grade configuration. Prior to this time, students in grades 10-12 were assigned to high schools, grades 7–9 to junior high schools, and grades K-6 in elementary schools. As part of this transition, all junior highs were rebranded as middle schools. The transition to this new configuration was completed in 2011.[5][6] In August 2014, it was announced that construction would begin on Olathe's fifth high school, Olathe West High School[7] and in 2018, the 36th elementary school was announced, named Canyon Creek Elementary School.

The iconic "Blue Backpack Kid" student resource website was first introduced in 2004, and remained largely unchanged until the 2012 redesign which features a gray and beige color scheme with a slideshow that features various students and events.[8]

Demographics

As of September 2016, there were 29,622 students enrolled in the school district, which is operated by 4,442 staff/faculty.[9] The vast majority (83.2%) of students are drawn from Olathe, Kansas with the remainder of students living in the neighboring cities of Overland Park (10.1%), Lenexa (5.9%), Shawnee (0.1%), unincorporated areas of Johnson County, Kansas (0.3%), or outside the district (0.4%). The general population of the district boundaries is 158,000, with a median age of 33.2 years old.

The district has a high school graduation rate of 92.9%, with average class sizes as follows:

  • Elementary Schools: 20.5
  • Middle Schools: 22.0
  • High Schools: 25.5

Racially/ethnically, the student body is predominantly (69.1%) White/Caucasian. The largest minority groups are Hispanic/Latino (15.0%), Black/African American (7.0%), and Asian (4.3%).[9]

Leadership

In 2021, Brent Yeager[10] was appointed as district superintendent.

The Olathe Board of Education is composed of seven members.[11]

Facilities

High Schools[6][12]
Name Date Opened Enrollment (As of 2020)
Olathe East High School 1992 (1992) 1948
Olathe North High School 1958 (1958) 2126
Olathe Northwest High School 2003 (2003) 1849
Olathe South High School 1981 (1981) 1928
Olathe West High School 2017 1634
Middle Schools[6][12]
Name Date Opened Enrollment (As of 2020)
California Trail Middle School 1996 (1996) 662
Chisholm Trail Middle School 2000 (2000) 706
Frontier Trail Middle School 1989 (1989) 715
Indian Trail Middle School 1981 (1981) 665
Mission Trail Middle School 2010 (2010) 728
Oregon Trail Middle School 1976 (1976) 679
Pioneer Trail Middle School 1986 (1986) 674
Prairie Trail Middle School 2004 (2004) 671
Santa Fe Trail Middle School 1968 (1968) 691
Summit Trail Middle School 2018 (2018) 614
Elementary Schools[6][12]
Name Date Opened Enrollment (As of 2020)
Arbor Creek Elementary School 2002 (2002) 375
Bentwood Elementary School 1996 (1996) 301
Black Bob Elementary School 1978 (1978) 282
Briarwood Elementary School 1988 (1988) 327
Brougham Elementary School 1985 (1985) 270
Canyon Creek Elementary School 2019 (2019) 334
Cedar Creek Elementary School 1997 (1997) 387
Central Elementary School 1952 (1952) (originally opened in 1882) 227
Clearwater Creek Elementary School 2004 (2004) 504
Countryside Elementary School 1988 (1988) 322
Fairview Elementary School 1964 (1964) 204
Forest View Elementary School 2009 (2009) 468
Green Springs Elementary School 1991 (1991) 262
Havencroft Elementary School 1972 (1972) 261
Heatherstone Elementary School 1995 (1995) 392
Heritage Elementary School 1988 (1988) 330
Indian Creek Elementary School 1985 (1985) 352
Madison Place Elementary School 2007 (2007) 377
Mahaffie Elementary School 1991 (1991) 376
Manchester Park Elementary School 2004 (2004) 547
Meadow Lane Elementary School 1953 (1953) 399
Millbrooke Elementary School 2014 (2014) 383
Northview Elementary School 1967 (1967) 246
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School 1991 (1991) 263
Prairie Center Elementary School 1980 (1980) 369
Ravenwood Elementary School 2005 (2005) 442
Regency Place Elementary School 1999 (1999) 376
Ridgeview Elementary School 1956 (1956) 182
Rolling Ridge Elementary School 1972 (1972) 386
Scarborough Elementary School 1977 (1977) 311
Sunnyside Elementary School 2000 (2000) 314
Tomahawk Elementary School 1980 (1980) 265
Walnut Grove Elementary School 1985 (1985) 347
Washington Elementary School 1975 (1975) (originally opened in 1889) 390
Westview Elementary School 1954 (1954) 167
Woodland Elementary School 2008 (2008) 306
Specialty Schools[6]
Name Role/Purpose Date Opened
Harmony Early Childhood Center Preschool 2006 (2006)
Heartland Early Childhood Center (originally Heartland Developmental Learning Center) Preschool 1976 (1976)
Johnson County Juvenile Hall Educational Program Juvenile Detention —
Olathe Advanced Technical Center Vocational school —
Prairie Learning Center 2007
Other Facilities[6]
Name Role/Purpose Date Opened
College Boulevard Activity Center Student Athletics 2003 (2003)
District Education Center 1996 (1996)
Food Production Center 1990 (1990)
Instructional Resource Center 1989 (1989)
Lone Elm Service Center 2004 (2004)
North Lindenwood Support Center 1987 (1987)
Olathe District Activity Center Student Athletics 1991 (1991)
Operations Service Center 1985 (1985)
Technology Support Center I.T. Support 2014 (2014)
West Dennis Support Center 1983 (1983) (originally opened in 1966)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "USD 233 Website". Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Enrollment Statistics". Olathe Public Schools. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "USD 233 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. June 10, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "History." Olathe School District. Retrieved on June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "USD 233 Olathe Public Schools History" (PDF). Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Growth and Facilities Impact Report" (PDF). Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved June 13, 2016.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ Alonzo, Austin (July 30, 2014). "McCownGordon, Hollis + Miller work on new Olathe high school". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "Student Resources". November 15, 2012. Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "USD 233 Olathe Publis Schools District Overview". Olathe Public Schools USD 233. November 9, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  10. ^ Administration; Olathe Public Schools.
  11. ^ "Meet Our Board of Education". Olathe Public Schools USD 233. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  12. ^ a b c "Kansas K-12 Report Generator". Kansas State Department of Education. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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