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Olathe East High School

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Olathe East High School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 1,844 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,844 Students

128 Teachers

14545 W 127th St

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/olatheeast/

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Olathe East High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Olathe East High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Olathe East High School

$24,080

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Olathe East High School has received support from 122 individuals from Kansas and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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