Prairie Trail Middle School in Olathe, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Trail Middle School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 709 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

709 Students

60 Teachers

21600 W 107th St

Olathe, KS 66061 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/prairietrail/

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Prairie Trail Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Conner

Mrs. Elwood

Mrs. Rasmussen

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Prairie Trail Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Prairie Trail Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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