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Frontenac Public Schools Unified School District 249
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Washington and Frontenac, and parts of Pittsburg and Baker.
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 Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
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.
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.