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Frontenac Public Schools Unified School District 249
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Washington Township and Frontenac, and parts of Pittsburg and Baker Township.
Students
1,006
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,318
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about Frontenac Public Schools Unified School District 249
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Kansas districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Codell.
PK–6Plainville ElemPlainville Unified School District 270
7–12Plainville HighPlainville Unified School District 270
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,318 per student · 11% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 28%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 80%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
961’20
960’21
953’22
982’23
1,006’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Liberal R-II School DistrictOzark Township, South West Township
$16,123per student
Northeast Unified School District 246Lincoln Township, Mulberry
$16,786per student
Cherokee Unified School District 247Sheridan Township
$18,720per student
Columbus Unified School District 493Pleasant View Township
$14,442per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.