Olathe, KS
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 120,961 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Geography
Olathe is on the southwest outskirts of Kansas City.
Cultural Attractions
The "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" art displays, featuring 12 six-foot tall fiberglass cowboy boots, are scattered around the city.
Recreation
Nearby Kansas City offers a variety of professional sporting events, from Chiefs football and Royals baseball to NASCAR at Kansas Speedway.
Economy
The city's schools and the Olathe Medical Center are the two leading employers in the area.
Fun Fact
The cowboy boot was born in this city.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 34 |
| Number of middle schools | 13 |
| Number of high schools | 8 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley North High | Overland Park, KS | Silver | 1,589 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila University | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,831 |
| Baker University | Baldwin City, KS | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 3,959 |
| Cleveland Chiropractic College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Missouri | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 1,086 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University | Lawrence, KS | Unranked | N/A |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Kansas City, MO | Unranked, Arts | 675 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 1,720 |
| Park University | Parkville, MO | Unranked, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 13,259 |
| Research College of Nursing | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | 371 |
| St. Luke's College | Kansas City, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Kansas Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | Unranked | 2,918 |
| University of Missouri--Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 14,442 |
| University of St. Mary | Leavenworth, KS | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 882 |
| Washburn University | Topeka, KS | #35, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 6,901 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,329 |
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