Olathe South High School in Olathe, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olathe South High School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 1,778 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,778 Students

119 Teachers

1640 E 151st St

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/olathesouth/

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Olathe South High School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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 South High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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