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About this school
Mahaffie Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233.
It serves 430 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
430 Students
26 Teachers
1300 N Nelson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Mahaffie Elementary School
$9,305
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
74
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Mahaffie Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Kansas and
17 individuals out-of-state.