Top Rankings
Frontier School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 664 students in Frontier School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
51±¬ÁÏs in Frontier School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
664 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frontier School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,252 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,029
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,252
$12,852
Best Frontier School Corporation School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 S Railroad
Brookston, IN 47923
(219) 984-5438
Brookston, IN 47923
(219) 984-5438
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier Jr-sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 N Sixth St
Chalmers, IN 47929
(219) 984-5437
Chalmers, IN 47929
(219) 984-5437
Grades: 7-12
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frontier School Corporation School District?
Frontier School Corporation School District manages 2 public schools serving 664 students.
What is the rank of Frontier School Corporation School District?
Frontier School Corporation School District is ranked #80 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier School Corporation School District?
94% of Frontier School Corporation School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier School Corporation School District?
Frontier School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Frontier School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,252 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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