Frontier School Corporation School District

126 E Main St
Chalmers, IN 47929
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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.
Schools 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#71 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
38%
49%
41%
40-44%
34%
80-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
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 Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 S Railroad
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 N Sixth St
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 664 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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