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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 540 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 49% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
540 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frontier Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,876 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,509 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,876
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,509
$17,327
Best Frontier Local School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Harrison St
Newport, OH 45768
(740) 473-2667
Newport, OH 45768
(740) 473-2667
Gr: K-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Frontier High/middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44870 State Route 7
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3441
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3441
Gr: 7-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Matamoras Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Stover Dr
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3422
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3422
Gr: K-6 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
44870 State Route 7
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3473
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3473
Gr: 10-12 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Frontier Local School District?
Frontier Local School District manages 4 public schools serving 540 students.
What is the rank of Frontier Local School District?
Frontier Local School District is ranked #449 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (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 Ohio school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Frontier Local School District?
97% of Frontier Local School District students are White, 2% 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 13:1, 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 $16,509 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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