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Public School Review - Established 2003

Frontier Elementary School District

6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (406) 653-2501
www.frontierk8.org

Top Rankings

Frontier Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 129 students in Frontier Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Frontier Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
129 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
Kind1525
11026
21728
32129
41129
51429
62029
7928
81229
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District Rank

Frontier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#73 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School District
2023#73
2022#141
2021#276
2019#255
2018#269
2017#258
2016#209
2013#73
2012#102
2011#137
2010#161
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33%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
202333%37%
202227%35%
202117%36%
201927%42%
201827%42%
201722%41%
201627%43%
201367%66%
201262%68%
201162%68%
201057%67%
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55-59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
202257%46%
202137%47%
201947%50%
201827%51%
201747%51%
201642%50%
201392%84%
201295%86%
201187%84%
201087%84%
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21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.520.39
20230.510.39
20220.530.38
20210.420.38
20200.440.38
20190.440.38
20180.560.36
20170.560.36
20160.540.36
20150.530.35
20140.570.35
20130.610.33
20120.590.34
20110.640.33
20100.560.30
20090.540.29
20080.510.28
20070.530.28
20060.540.27
20050.460.27
20040.530.27
20030.520.27
20020.530.26
20010.500.26
20000.500.25
19990.490.24
19980.460.24
19970.450.24
19960.430.22
19950.400.22
19940.390.22
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% American Indian
66%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
202467%10%
202367%10%
202264%11%
202175%11%
202073%11%
201973%11%
201858%12%
201758%12%
201661%12%
201562%11%
201455%11%
201354%11%
201256%12%
201146%11%
201041%12%
200946%12%
200838%11%
200744%12%
200646%12%
200528%11%
200447%11%
200341%11%
200246%11%
200141%11%
200039%11%
199938%10%
199831%10%
199732%10%
199628%10%
199527%10%
199423%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20232%1%
20223%1%
20212%1%
20203%1%
20193%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20163%1%
20151%1%
20142%1%
20133%1%
20123%1%
20115%1%
20105%1%
20094%1%
20082%1%
20073%1%
20063%1%
20053%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
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% Hispanic
1%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%6%
20234%6%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20135%4%
20122%4%
20114%4%
20102%3%
20081%3%
19961%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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% White
15%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
202412%77%
202315%77%
202223%78%
202117%78%
202018%78%
201918%78%
201834%79%
201734%79%
201630%79%
201530%80%
201436%80%
201332%81%
201232%81%
201139%82%
201052%83%
200950%83%
200859%84%
200753%84%
200650%85%
200568%85%
200450%85%
200356%85%
200251%85%
200158%85%
200060%86%
199961%86%
199867%87%
199767%87%
199670%88%
199573%88%
199475%88%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
202415%5%
202312%5%
20226%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20145%3%
20136%2%
20127%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,295 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,426 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$3 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$3 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$2 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$2 MM$2 MM
2016$2 MM$2 MM
2015$2 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$2 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$3 MM$2 MM
2022$2 MM$2 MM
2021$3 MM$2 MM
2020$2 MM$2 MM
2019$2 MM$2 MM
2018$2 MM$2 MM
2017$2 MM$2 MM
2016$2 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$2 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$2 MM$1 MM
2008$2 MM$1 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,295
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$20,614$17,353
2022$17,549$17,118
2021$21,285$18,438
2020$17,549$17,118
2019$16,925$16,964
2018$14,771$17,300
2017$12,728$17,087
2016$12,448$16,286
2015$11,111$15,305
2014$12,201$16,457
2012$10,844$16,184
2011$12,962$15,398
2010$13,636$15,305
2009$12,313$13,611
2008$13,310$14,981
2007$10,651$13,019
2006$8,529$12,206
2005$8,761$11,851
2004$7,494$11,519
2003$8,538$10,500
2002$8,000$10,028
2001$6,566$9,685
2000$6,633$9,308
1999$4,906$8,330
1998$6,979$8,573
1997$5,719$7,655
1995$6,156$7,082
1992$5,910$7,082
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Spending / Student
$20,426
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFrontier Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$20,748$16,311
2022$16,286$16,545
2021$21,423$17,330
2020$16,286$16,545
2019$16,177$16,216
2018$13,535$17,245
2017$11,156$16,779
2016$13,744$16,362
2015$10,378$14,876
2014$12,624$16,381
2012$10,273$15,796
2011$13,104$15,854
2010$12,736$14,876
2009$15,598$13,259
2008$16,267$13,942
2007$9,429$12,364
2006$7,436$11,636
2005$7,239$11,089
2004$7,597$10,717
2003$7,490$10,434
2002$7,518$9,725
2001$5,993$9,463
2000$5,693$9,009
1999$5,550$8,277
1998$5,552$8,100
1997$6,324$7,814
1995$5,865$7,055
1992$5,316$6,494
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Best Frontier Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frontier 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Gr: 7-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Frontier School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frontier Elementary School District?
Frontier Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Elementary School District?
Frontier Elementary School District is ranked #132 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier Elementary School District?
66% of Frontier Elementary School District students are American Indian, 16% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier Elementary School District?
Frontier Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Frontier Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,426 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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