Scarborough Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Scarborough Elementary School is a suburban public school in Olathe, Kansas that is part of Olathe Public Schools USD 233. It serves 299 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

299 Students

22 Teachers

2000 S Lindenwood Dr

Olathe, KS 66062 View local requests

http://schools.olatheschools.com/scarborough/

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Scarborough Elementary 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.

Scarborough Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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