Top Rankings
Frontier Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,026 students in Frontier Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Frontier Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,731 Schools
# Students
1,587 Students
571,466 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
47,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frontier Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
9%
% Black
22%
16%
% White
6%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,478 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,760 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,478
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,760
$14,008
Best Frontier Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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