Mahaffie Elementary

Summary:

Mahaffie Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 423 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Olathe School District, which is ranked 55 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mahaffie Elementary has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking in the top half of Kansas elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 4th grade. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students has been relatively lower, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kansas elementary schools. Additionally, Mahaffie Elementary has seen an increase in its free and reduced lunch rates, from 33.01% in 2020-2021 to 43.03% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary and Central Elementary, Mahaffie Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, the higher-performing Millbrooke Elementary and Ravenwood Elementary schools are also located within a similar distance, providing strong academic competition. Additionally, Mahaffie Elementary's statewide ranking and star rating have fluctuated over the years, suggesting the school may be facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1300 N Nelson Rd
       Olathe, KS  66061


(913) 780-7530

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools


Students who attend Mahaffie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Santa Fe Trail Middle School
High:    Olathe Northwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.2%
Hispanic:
22.5%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mahaffie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahaffie Elementary 374th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Mahaffie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mahaffie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.74 66th 585 88.7%
2007 73.75 146th 600 75.7%
2008 68.43 206th 614 66.4%
2009 66.63 226th 621 63.6%
2010 76.13 99th 630 84.3%
2011 68.94 203rd 631 67.8%
2012 66.06 246th 660 62.7%
2013 73.96 153rd 668 77.1%
2015 69.78 171st 678 74.8%
2016 69.81 176th 656 73.2%
2017 67.85 183rd 659 72.2%
2018 73.30 137th 656 79.1%
2019 72.74 145th 667 78.3%
2021 51.95 322nd 670 51.9%
2022 51.13 327th 668 51.0%
2023 67.40 178th 660 73.0%
2024 45.12 374th 653 42.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.07 99th 124 20.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.13 42nd 193 78.2%
2022 61.49 94th 305 69.2%
2024 22.18 257th 306 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.89 62nd 512 87.9%
2019 75.07 54th 509 89.4%
2021 49.46 244th 494 50.6%
2022 54.26 214th 512 58.2%
2023 62.16 168th 541 68.9%
2024 46.12 293rd 546 46.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.32 146th 574 74.6%
2019 68.67 164th 591 72.3%
2021 52.54 282nd 591 52.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.13 42nd 193 78.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.42 116th 575 79.8%
2019 75.15 113th 586 80.7%
2021 51.65 283rd 605 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.52 6th 207 97.1%
2019 88.55 12th 235 94.9%
2021 79.68 21st 229 90.8%
2022 74.24 32nd 254 87.4%
2023 60.84 63rd 245 74.3%
2024 40.45 162nd 260 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mahaffie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.67 128th 574 77.7%
2019 66.00 174th 592 70.6%
2021 40.97 368th 587 37.3%
2022 59.22 213th 596 64.3%
2023 76.59 103rd 584 82.4%
2024 51.74 273rd 579 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Mahaffie Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mahaffie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 479 16 9 8 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 500 18 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 504 12 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 514 18 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 514 18 13 3 2 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 509 19 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 489 20 11 6 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 466 19 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 456 21 12 8 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 422 24 26 12 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 428 26 29 20 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 428 26 29 20 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 418 30 28 27 0 n/a n/a 1 504
2005 380 29 24 28 2 n/a n/a 1 464
2006 391 39 21 29 1 n/a n/a 5 486
2007 412 33 21 32 1 n/a n/a 14 513
2008 389 30 18 42 0 n/a n/a 21 500
2009 391 32 14 40 0 n/a n/a 25 502
2010 334 49 16 56 3 1 22 0 481
2011 291 47 18 50 4 1 19 0 430
2012 297 42 18 39 4 0 12 0 412
2013 284 33 15 38 5 0 10 0 385
2014 338 44 20 58 5 1 10 0 476
2015 339 47 15 52 4 1 8 0 466
2016 294 44 18 51 4 1 6 0 418
2017 273 48 19 57 1 0 12 0 410
2018 262 56 14 57 0 1 18 0 408
2019 275 55 8 77 0 1 16 0 432
2020 262 48 14 82 0 0 33 0 439
2021 236 48 13 83 0 0 38 0 418
2022 245 45 17 88 2 0 37 0 434
2023 242 34 15 95 3 0 34 0 423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mahaffie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 513 28.7 17.8 5.8
1993 528 28.4 18.6 3.4
1994 533 30.6 17.4 2.3
1995 550 34.0 16.2 6.2
1996 550 34.0 16.2 6.2
1997 548 33.7 16.3 4.2
1998 527 32.4 16.3 4.4
1999 504 28.2 17.9 4.4
2000 501 32.0 15.7 5.2
2001 487 33.0 14.8 6.8
2002 507 31.5 16.1 9.5
2003 507 31.5 16.1 9.5
2004 504 30.7 16.4 9.9
2005 464 31.5 14.7 9.5
2006 486 30.9 15.7 12.3
2007 513 33.4 15.4 14.4
2008 500 30.9 16.2 17.3
2009 502 30.5 16.5 23.7
2010 481 28.0 17.1 26.8
2011 430 23.5 18.2 27.4
2012 412 26.0 15.8 27.9
2013 385 25.5 15.0 30.1
2014 476 28.8 16.5 37
2015 466 29.0 16.0 38
2016 418 n/a n/a 34
2017 410 25.5 16.0 33.4
2018 408 25.9 15.7 30.1
2019 432 26.6 16.2 33.8
2020 439 28.1 15.6 35.5
2021 418 30.1 13.8 33
2022 434 30.1 14.4 36.6
2023 423 28.1 15.0 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mahaffie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 513 28.7 17.8 5.8
1993 528 28.4 18.6 3.4
1994 533 30.6 17.4 2.3
1995 550 34.0 16.2 6.2
1996 550 34.0 16.2 6.2
1997 548 33.7 16.3 4.2
1998 527 32.4 16.3 4.4
1999 504 28.2 17.9 4.4
2000 501 32.0 15.7 5.2
2001 487 33.0 14.8 6.8
2002 507 31.5 16.1 9.5
2003 507 31.5 16.1 9.5
2004 504 30.7 16.4 9.9
2005 464 31.5 14.7 9.5
2006 486 30.9 15.7 12.3
2007 513 33.4 15.4 14.4
2008 500 30.9 16.2 17.3
2009 502 30.5 16.5 23.7
2010 481 28.0 17.1 26.8
2011 430 23.5 18.2 27.4
2012 412 26.0 15.8 27.9
2013 385 25.5 15.0 30.1
2014 476 28.8 16.5 37
2015 466 29.0 16.0 38
2016 418 n/a n/a 34
2017 410 25.5 16.0 33.4
2018 408 25.9 15.7 30.1
2019 432 26.6 16.2 33.8
2020 439 28.1 15.6 35.5
2021 418 30.1 13.8 33
2022 434 30.1 14.4 36.6
2023 423 28.1 15.0 43

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mahaffie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $681 (5.7%) $11,362 (94.3%) $12,043

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mahaffie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 660 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mahaffie Elementary)50.851.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)51.246.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mahaffie Elementary)56.464.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Olathe)59.464
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mahaffie Elementary)56.439.4
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)56.153.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mahaffie Elementary)40.630.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.953.9
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mahaffie Elementary)61.262.5
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)54.852.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mahaffie Elementary)49.346.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.548.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Mahaffie Elementary)54.547.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Olathe)48.751.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432423
 2.1%
African American5534
 38.2%
American Indian03
Asian815
 87.5%
Hispanic7795
 23.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White275242
 12%
Two or More Races1634
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.8%43%
 9.2%


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Students who attend Mahaffie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Santa Fe Trail Middle School
High : Olathe Northwest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Mahaffie Elementary.

Mahaffie Elementary ranks 374th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mahaffie Elementary are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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