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About this school
Chisholm Trail Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233.
It serves 570 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
570 Students
49 Teachers
16700 W 159th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Chisholm Trail Middle School
$5,301
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
56
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Chisholm Trail Middle School has received support from
48 individuals from Kansas and
8 individuals out-of-state.
