Middle Schools in Frontenac Public Schools

Summary:

Frontenac Public Schools, located in Frontenac, Kansas, has one standout middle school, Frontenac Junior High. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science test scores.

Frontenac Junior High boasts a low dropout rate of 1.3% and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending of $9,973 for the 2018-2019 school year suggests it has access to adequate resources and funding to support its educational programs. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% for the 2024-2025 school year is slightly higher than the state average, indicating a potential equity challenge that the school and Frontenac Public Schools district may need to address.

Overall, Frontenac Junior High stands out as a high-performing middle school within the Frontenac Public Schools district, providing a quality education and strong academic outcomes for its students. While the school faces some equity-related challenges, its consistent top rankings and impressive test scores suggest it is a valuable asset for the Frontenac community.

District Detail

208 S Cayuga
Frontenac, KS 66763

(620) 231-7551

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,006

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontenac Junior High	Public	6-8	208 S. Cayuga	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 232-6370	219	17	12.5	45.2%	195 (89.0%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.7%)	69.2	84^th of 363 public middle schools	76.9%		67.7	81^st of 362 public middle schools	77.6%	3	50.0	51.3	57.8	52.8	39.4	38.8	48.4	41.9	53.1	53.1	$12,521	$989	$11,532

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pittsburg	2.11 mi	6	186^th
Northeast	6.26 mi	3	254^th
Girard	9.58 mi	3	73^rd
Cherokee	10.51 mi	3	232^nd
Columbus	21.26 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.