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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 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
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frontier Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 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
0.04
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
98%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,145
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,758
$17,235
Best Frontier Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
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 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
44870 State Route 7
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3473
New Matamoras, OH 45767
(740) 865-3473
Gr: 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 #450 out of 916 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?
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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