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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

326 Students

28 Teachers

1700 E Pawnee Dr

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/heritage/

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Heritage Elementary School Demographics

40%

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.

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

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Heritage Elementary School

$18,821

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

147

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Heritage Elementary School has received support from 107 individuals from Kansas and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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Heritage Elementary School

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