Frontier Elementary School District

6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 113 students in Frontier Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, 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 26% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
113 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Frontier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#141 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Frontier Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frontier Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.40
# American Indian Students
75 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
66%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
14 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
12%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
10
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,168 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,319 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Frontier Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Frontier Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,168
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Frontier Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,319
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Frontier Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frontier Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-8
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frontier Elementary School District?
Frontier Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 113 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Elementary School District?
Frontier Elementary School District is ranked #161 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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, 15% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 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 8:1, 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 $23,319 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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