Briarwood Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Briarwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

27 Teachers

14101 S Brougham Dr

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/briarwood/

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Briarwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Hughes

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Briarwood Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Briarwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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