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Clearwater Creek Elementary School

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About this school

Clearwater Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 520 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

520 Students

33 Teachers

930 S Clearwater Creek Dr

Olathe, KS 66061 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/clearwatercreek/

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Clearwater Creek Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Clearwater Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Clearwater Creek Elementary School

$4,429

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for books

project for art supplies

Clearwater Creek Elementary School has received support from 35 individuals from Kansas and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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Clearwater Creek Elementary School

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