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Public School Review - Established 2003

Frontier Schools

6800 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120-1323
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (816) 241-6200
www.frontierschools.org

Top Rankings

Frontier Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,587 students in Frontier Schools. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in Frontier Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 87% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
1,587 Students
25,751 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
2,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFrontier SchoolsMissouri
Pre-K502
Kind1034
1974
2974
31044
4994
5954
61144
71364
81314
91883
101552
111082
121102
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District Rank

Frontier Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#383 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFrontier Schools
2023#383
2022#412
2021#519
2019#441
2018#481
2017#527
2016#518
2015#447
2014#484
2013#489
2012#505
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39%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
202339%40%
202234%39%
202114%37%
201935%42%
201825%42%
201724%47%
201631%48%
201536%44%
201443%52%
201346%53%
201245%55%
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31%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
202231%43%
202124%46%
201933%49%
201825%49%
201741%61%
201644%63%
201548%60%
201435%53%
201336%55%
201233%55%
201142%55%
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18%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
202218%38%
202116%37%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
202392%90%
202282%90%
202172%89%
202087%90%
201992%90%
201887%90%
201790%89%
201684%90%
201584%89%
201480%89%
201380%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
20240.480.51
20230.470.50
20220.470.50
20210.460.48
20200.480.47
20190.480.47
20180.500.45
20170.500.45
20160.520.46
20150.500.44
20140.550.44
20130.600.42
20120.610.42
20110.530.41
20100.630.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20162%3%
20153%2%
20143%3%
20134%2%
20124%2%
20113%2%
20101%2%
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% Hispanic
68%
21%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
202469%8%
202369%8%
202269%8%
202169%7%
202068%7%
201968%7%
201866%6%
201766%6%
201664%6%
201566%6%
201462%6%
201356%5%
201252%5%
201165%5%
201051%4%
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% Black
22%
60%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
202422%15%
202322%15%
202223%15%
202124%15%
202025%16%
201925%16%
201826%16%
201726%16%
201626%16%
201524%16%
201425%16%
201327%17%
201234%17%
201117%17%
201028%18%
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% White
6%
13%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
20246%68%
20236%69%
20226%69%
20216%70%
20206%71%
20196%71%
20187%72%
20177%72%
20167%72%
20157%73%
201410%73%
20139%74%
201210%74%
201115%75%
201019%76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
20242%6%
20232%6%
20221%5%
20161%3%
20134%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,478 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,760 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
2023$26 MM$7 MM
2022$25 MM$6 MM
2021$26 MM$7 MM
2020$25 MM$6 MM
2019$24 MM$6 MM
2018$24 MM$6 MM
2017$23 MM$6 MM
2016$24 MM$6 MM
2015$4 MM$6 MM
2014$15 MM$6 MM
2012$10 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$22 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
2023$22 MM$6 MM
2022$23 MM$7 MM
2021$22 MM$6 MM
2020$23 MM$7 MM
2019$22 MM$6 MM
2018$24 MM$6 MM
2017$20 MM$6 MM
2016$21 MM$6 MM
2015$4 MM$6 MM
2014$12 MM$6 MM
2012$10 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,478
$15,190

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
2023$16,763$12,828
2022$16,031$10,721
2021$16,396$13,574
2020$16,031$10,721
2019$15,012$11,328
2018$14,758$11,298
2017$14,458$11,359
2016$15,755$10,788
2015$2,862$9,469
2014$14,000$9,927
2012$12,929$9,889
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Spending / Student
$13,760
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFrontier SchoolsMissouri
2023$13,998$11,362
2022$14,544$11,595
2021$13,691$12,023
2020$14,544$11,595
2019$13,827$11,339
2018$14,511$10,855
2017$12,551$11,263
2016$13,886$10,861
2015$2,803$9,562
2014$11,492$9,640
2012$12,479$9,313
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Best Frontier Schools Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frontier Stem High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6455 E Commerce Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 241-6202
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Frontier Schl Of Innovation-m
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1575 Universal Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-u
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Frontier Schl Of Excellence-m
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5605 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 822-1331
Gr: 6-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,587 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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