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Frank Layden Elementary

Q: Is Frank Layden Elementary a good school?

Frank Layden Elementary ranks 153 rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Frank Layden Elementary is a public elementary school in Frontenac, Kansas, serving 471 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frontenac Public Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 264 districts in the state.

Frank Layden Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 57.07% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.62% for the district and 44.47% for the state. In Mathematics, 57.95% of students were proficient, compared to 46.94% for the district and 38.73% for the state. The school also has a strong track record of supporting diverse student groups, with rankings higher than the state averages. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased, it remains lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Frank Layden Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. It consistently outranks its peers, such as Southeast Elementary School and R.V. Haderlein Elementary, in academic achievement and student group performance. The school's consistent performance over the years suggests it has established effective teaching and learning practices, though it may need to allocate additional resources to address the needs of its growing population of students from low-income families.

489

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,766

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E Lanyon
Frontenac, KS 66763

(620) 231-7790

District: Frontenac Public Schools

Students who attend Frank Layden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frontenac Junior High
High:	Frontenac Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Kansas avg42%

153^rd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 264Frontenac Public Schools among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	153 of 656	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.7	213 of 653	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	167 of 660	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	240 of 668	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	189 of 670	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	219 of 667	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	271 of 656	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.5	175 of 659	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	74.1	144 of 656	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	218 of 678	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	159 of 668	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	65.7	256 of 660	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.9	437 of 631	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	401 of 630	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.3	427 of 621	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.8	303 of 614	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.7	348 of 600	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.1	293 of 585	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	69.2	152 of 591	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	158 of 591	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	294 of 574	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	127 of 533	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	174 of 546	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	95 of 541	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	137 of 512	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	135 of 494	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	27 of 509	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	64.2	136 of 512	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	65.6	177 of 605	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	228 of 586	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	184 of 575	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	48 of 313	84.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	191 of 576	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	251 of 579	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	197 of 584	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	287 of 596	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	210 of 587	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	266 of 592	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	317 of 574	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2021)74th percentile~ school

Male (2021)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Science56%+15 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frank Layden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 E Lanyon	Frontenac	66763	Crawford County	Frontenac Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 231-7790	489	35	13.7	43.1%	402 (82.2%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	36 (7.4%)	72.2	153^rd of 656 public elementary schools	76.7%		62.7	213^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.4%	60	58.9	54.9	57.3				57.1	56.2	54.9	62.2				58.0	56.1		56.1	$13,766	$1,585	$12,181
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	K-5	1602 East 20th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3130	403	32	12.5	82.1%	194 (48.1%)	16 (4.0%)	132 (32.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.5%)	47 (11.7%)	29.7	487^th of 656 public elementary schools	25.8%		25.3	513^th of 653 public elementary schools	21.4%	26	46.5	37.9	36.7				40.0	33.3	25.4	30.0				29.6	38.8		38.8	$14,108	$1,789	$12,319
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	430 West 5th	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3170	498	25	20.1	70.1%	265 (53.2%)	10 (2.0%)	151 (30.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	48 (9.6%)	21.2	540^th of 656 public elementary schools	17.7%		27.5	497^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.9%	43	37.5	43.2	32.7				37.3	27.6	31.6	16.3				24.8	18.4		18.4	$15,209	$2,002	$13,208
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	709 South College	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3140	406	32	12.5	70.2%	257 (63.3%)	9 (2.2%)	86 (21.2%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.5%)	41 (10.1%)	49.4	338^th of 656 public elementary schools	48.5%		51.8	308^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.8%	30	38.2	36.7	54.5				43.9	33.8	36.7	54.5				42.4	67.5		67.5	$14,068	$1,622	$12,447
Geo E Nettels Elementary	Public	K-5	2012 South Homer	Pittsburg	66762	Crawford County	Pittsburg	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 235-3160	343	26	13.0	64.1%	209 (60.9%)	16 (4.7%)	47 (13.7%)	8 (2.3%)	5 (1.5%)	23 (6.7%)	35 (10.2%)	53.1	310^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.7%		55.1	281^st of 653 public elementary schools	57.0%	29	67.9	62.3	37.8				57.4	48.2	44.3	35.6				43.2	35.5		35.5	$14,302	$1,962	$12,340
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	201 North West Street	Arma	66712	Crawford County	Northeast	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 347-8461	338	32	10.6	74.0%	283 (83.7%)	3 (0.9%)	35 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	14.4	584^th of 656 public elementary schools	11.0%		28.1	494^th of 653 public elementary schools	24.3%	90	33.3	21.9	23.1	37.9	36.8	32.5	30.8	22.2	18.8	15.4	20.7	29.7	10.0	19.2	25.6	22.5	24.0	$14,348	$2,659	$11,688
R V Haderlein Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W. Prairie	Girard	66743	Crawford County	Girard	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 724-4327	527	35	15.0	52.4%	458 (86.9%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	60.9	245^th of 656 public elementary schools	62.7%		80	107^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.6%	138	40.0	69.2	49.4				53.0	28.0	60.3	52.5				47.2	67.1		67.1	$13,957	$3,503	$10,454
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	149	14	10.4	75.8%	129 (86.6%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	43.1	381^st of 656 public elementary schools	41.9%		58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%	126	57.9	41.7					48.8	36.8	33.3					34.9				$15,594	$1,920	$13,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Layden Elementary

Is Frank Layden Elementary a good school?

Frank Layden Elementary ranks 153^rd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frank Layden Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Frank Layden Elementary.

What district is Frank Layden Elementary in?

Frontenac Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Frank Layden Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frank Layden Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frontenac Junior High
High : Frontenac Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Frank Layden Elementary?

Students at Frank Layden Elementary are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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