For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Frontenac, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Frontenac, KS are Frank Layden Elementary School and Frontenac Jr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frontenac, KS public elementary schools 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). Elementary schools in Frontenac have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Frontenac, KS (2026)
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 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frontenac, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
208 S Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550
Frontenac, KS 66763
(620) 231-7550
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Frontenac, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Frontenac, KS include Frank Layden Elementary School and Frontenac Jr. High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Frontenac?
2 public elementary schools are located in Frontenac.
What is the racial composition of students in Frontenac?
Frontenac public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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