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Area Schools - Cedar Creek falls within the boundaries of two school districts: Olathe #233 and DeSoto #232. Currently, 90% of the homesites fall within the Olathe School District. For more information about either school district or for a list of private schools in the area, click one of the links below:

The Olathe School District has an outstanding reputation in the state of Kansas for its innovative and dedicated staff and high level of academic excellence.

Important Facts about the Olathe School District:

• Enrollment for 2009-2010: 26,391
• Test Scores 2009-2010:
  ACT Test Scores 2009-2010 - Total Composite 23.2
Kansas 22.0 National 21.0
  Kansas 21.9 National 21.2
  
  SAT Math 613
  Kansas 590 National 515
  SAT Verbal 605
  Kansas 583 National 502
• Pupil/Teacher Ratio 15.5:1
• 65% of Teaching Staff have Masters Degree or more
• Average Experience of Classroom Teachers is 14 years
• District Top 10 Awards
• ACT and SAT scores above state and national averages
• National Gold Medal (top) ranking from Expansion Management Magazine based on quality indices
• 17 National Blue Ribbon School Awards from the U.S. Department of Education — more than any other district in the state
• Students with perfect ACT scores in 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000 and 1999
• Only district in the state to achieve a Level III (highest honor) Kansas Award for Excellence, the state level Malcolm Baldrige program
• Named to the 2006 and 2003 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" lists by the National Association for Music Education
• Kansas Teacher of the Year awards in 2007, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1995 and 1974
• RelocateAmerica.com 2007 list of America's Top 25 Places to Live to Go to School
• 13 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching since 1990 — more than any other district in the state
• State championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming / diving, track and field, wrestling, forensics, mock trial, Science Olympiad and Scholar Bowl competitions

DeSoto USD #232 covers 100 square miles in western Johnson County and has a current enrollment of 6,077 as of Sept. 20, 2007 (Early Childhood – 12th grade) Enrollment increased by 2,862 students in just seven years; an average annual increase of 409 new students. Schools are small enough to be personal, yet big in academic and extracurricular opportunities.

Important Facts about the De Soto School District:

• De Soto USD #232 is one of the fastest growing school districts in the region. It serves the children in a 100+ square mile area of Johnson County, Kansas, which includes the cities of De Soto, Shawnee, Lenexa, and Olathe. The district operates Eleven attendance centers:
  • Six elementary schools (five in Shawnee, one in De Soto)
  • Three middle schools (Shawnee, Lenexa, De Soto)
  • Two high schools (De Soto, Shawnee).
• It is the largest school district in the county (territory)
• Four cities and two townships: De Soto, Shawnee (60% of the city), Lenexa (40% of the city), and a portion of Olathe, Lexington Township, Olathe Township
• Enrollment for the 2007-2008: 6,077
  Class Size - The district works very hard to remain at or below the following guide for class size. Enrollment at individual schools may cause class size to fluctuate.
  • Kindergarten 15 - 19 students
  • First - 21
  • Second - 22
  • Third - 23
  • Fourth - 24
  • Fifth - 25
  • Sixth - 26
• Test Scores 2005-2006:
  • ACT Total Composite = 22.7
  • Kansas 21.8 National 21.2
• Pupil/Teacher Ratio - 12:1
• 91.4% are College Bound
• 4% are enrolled in vocational/technical program
• 2% enlisted in military service
• DISTRICT WIDE AWARDS
  • 2004 - Six "Kansas Standard of Excellence" schools
  • 2004 Putting Children First Award
  • "WHAT PARENTS WANT" award by SchoolMatch
  • International award for elementary school design for "KID FRIENDLY SCHOOL"
  • Sweepstakes Award winner for District Communication
  • 3 Blue Ribbon Awards by Expansion Management Magazine
• STUDENT AWARDS
  • 2004 Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award • 2004 National Merit Scholarship Award
  • 2004 Wendy's High School Heisman Award • 2004 Kohl's Kids Who Care Award
  • Kansas Scholars Bowl Championship Team
  • Kansas State High School Activities Association Distinguished GPA Awards
• AWARD WINNING STAFF
  • 2004 NEA Horrace Mann Award (first in history of Kansas)
  • 2004 Kansas Teacher of the Year
  • 2004 Horizon Award for new teachers • 2004 Outstanding Kansas Administrator Award
  • 2005 - two semifinalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year
  • State Finalists for the Kansas State Teacher of the Year 6 years running
• SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • 2004 Kaw Valley League Champions - Football
  • 2004 Frontier League Champions - Football
  • State champions in Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball
  • 2004 State Tennis finalists and Girls Cross County 2006 State Champions