Frontier Local School District

44870 State Route 7
New Matamoras, OH 45767-6149
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 532 students in Frontier Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Frontier Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
532 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Frontier Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#457 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Frontier Local  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Frontier Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Frontier Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frontier Local  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Frontier Local  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
283,872 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
520 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
98%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
53
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,145 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,758 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Frontier Local  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Frontier Local  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,145
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Frontier Local  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,758
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Frontier Local  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Frontier Local School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Harrison St
Newport, OH 45768
(740) 473-2667
Grades: K-6
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier High/middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44870 State Route 7
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3441
Grades: 7-12
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Matamoras Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Stover Dr
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3422
Grades: K-6
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
44870 State Route 7
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3473
Grades: 8-11
| 6 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frontier Local School District?
Frontier Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 532 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Local School District?
Frontier Local School District is ranked #443 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier Local School District?
98% of Frontier Local School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier Local School District?
Frontier Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Frontier Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,758 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 532 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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