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#58 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 4% in state

Timber Sage Elementary School

Elementary School · Spring Hill · Olathe, KS

A Spring Hill elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15800 W 173rd Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062

  • Math 71% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 73% proficient (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+0.45 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.3% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.5% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency72% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$10,957
Chronic Absenteeism12.3%

Students at Timber Sage Elementary School score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 72% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Timber Sage Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,141/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Olathe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,248

Median home value

$342,700

Median rent

$1,349/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Prairie Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.1 mi435Compare →
Arbor Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.2 mi464Compare →
Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–121.6 mi586Compare →
Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–121.6 mi552Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spring Hill

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$10,957NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Timber Sage Elementary School is listed in Spring Hill; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Timber Sage Elementary School

Timber Sage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Olathe, KS, part of Spring Hill, serving approximately 374 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #58 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Timber Sage Elementary School

What grades does Timber Sage Elementary School serve?

Timber Sage Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Timber Sage Elementary School?

Timber Sage Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timber Sage Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Timber Sage Elementary School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Timber Sage Elementary School rank in KS?

Timber Sage Elementary School ranks #58 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Timber Sage Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Timber Sage Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Timber Sage Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timber Sage Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Timber Sage Elementary School a charter school?

No, Timber Sage Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Timber Sage Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Timber Sage Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Timber Sage Elementary School?

10.2% of students at Timber Sage Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Johnson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.3%
Area population (ZIP 66062)
77,794
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

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.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 66062; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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