Frontier Trail Middle School in Olathe, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frontier Trail Middle School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 693 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

693 Students

55 Teachers

15300 W 143rd St

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/frontiertrail/

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Frontier Trail Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Frontier Trail Middle School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

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

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