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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 Missouri 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 Irwin.
PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District
3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District
6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District
9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District
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.