Frontenac School District

208 S Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Frontenac School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Frontenac School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#53 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
31%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
13.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2007–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%
% White
86%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,499 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$16 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,927
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,499
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Frontenac School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Layden Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 E Lanyon
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Frontenac Jr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
208 S. Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 232-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,006 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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