Top Rankings
Frontenac School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 982 students in Frontenac School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Frontenac School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
982 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frontenac School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,830 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,368
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,830
$17,192
Best Frontenac School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Layden Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 E Lanyon
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7790
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Frontenac Jr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
208 S. Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 232-6370
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 232-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Frontenac Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 S. Crawford
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frontenac School District?
Frontenac School District manages 3 public schools serving 982 students.
What is the rank of Frontenac School District?
Frontenac School District is ranked #52 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontenac School District?
86% of Frontenac School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontenac School District?
Frontenac School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Frontenac School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,830 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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