The brief
A high school in Olathe, KS where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 987 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 2 in School for Deaf.
School for Deaf High is listed in School for Deaf, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202511%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (2025 KAP) · reading/ELA 12% (2025 KAP).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66061; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 KAP; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $109,110
- Median home value
- $337,400
- Median rent
- $1,228/mo
- College educated
- 44.8%
- Homeownership
- 76.1%
- Poverty rate
- 6.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 73
- Very Walkable
- Transit Score
- 0
- Minimal Transit
- Bike Score
- 53
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 1,073/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Olathe. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Olathe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 27.5%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does School for Deaf High serve?
School for Deaf High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend School for Deaf High?
School for Deaf High has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Deaf High?
The student-teacher ratio at School for Deaf High is 4.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does School for Deaf High rank in KS?
School for Deaf High ranks #987 of 1,295 schools in KS.
What is School for Deaf High's MySchoolScout rating?
School for Deaf High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at School for Deaf High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, School for Deaf High has 10% math proficiency (2025 KAP) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 KAP).
Is School for Deaf High a charter school?
No, School for Deaf High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is School for Deaf High a Title I school?
No, School for Deaf High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School for Deaf High?
27.5% of students at School for Deaf High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 69
- Student-teacher ratio
- 4.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- Special_ed
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Johnson County
- Phone
- (913) 210-8111
- 4-year graduation
- 50%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- Schools in district
- 2
- District spending per student
- $102,607
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 66061)
- 67,510
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
Keep exploring
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.