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Frontier School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Frontier School is an elementary school located in Wolf Point, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 108 students. The school is part of the Frontier Elementary District, which is ranked 321 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Frontier School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, with its highest ranking being 100 out of 190 schools in 2008-2009.

Frontier School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.94% of Frontier School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 21.74%, compared to the state average of 36.77%. The school's Science proficiency rate was also low at 13.33%, compared to the state average of 38.16%. Additionally, Frontier School has an extremely high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, with 100% of students qualifying for this program in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Vida School, which had only 6.98% of students qualifying for free and reduced lunch.

Frontier School's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 133 out of 246 schools in 2012-2013 to 331 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. The nearby Vida School, located 18.11 miles away, consistently outperforms Frontier School in academic metrics and has a much lower rate of free and reduced lunch recipients. In contrast, Poplar School, located 16.46 miles away, has even lower academic performance than Frontier School, with only 11.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.47% in Mathematics.

108

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,501

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201

(406) 653-2501

District: Frontier Elementary

Students who attend Frontier School usually attend:

Middle:	Frontier 7-8
High:	Wolf Point High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

64.8%

White:

16.7%

Two or more races:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2021 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 17th (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Science scores 25 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Montana avg40%

331^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 5 pts since 2021

From bottom 12% (2021) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

321^st of 387Frontier Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	331 of 401	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	266 of 332	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	236 of 329	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	312 of 356	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.9	133 of 246	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	137 of 244	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.5	171 of 247	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.8	176 of 241	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	56.6	100 of 190	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.9	119 of 194	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.2	183 of 230	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.3	181 of 234	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.4	197 of 218	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.6	74 of 217	65.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-15 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

Science13%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Frontier School	Public	PK, KG-6	6996 Roy St.	Wolf Point	59201	Roosevelt County	Frontier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 653-2501	108	9	12.2	100.0%	18 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	70 (64.8%)	1 (0.9%)	18 (16.7%)	23.8	331^st of 401 public elementary schools	17.5%					(n/a)	27.9	21.7	$25,501
Southside School	Public	PK, KG-3	415 4th Avenue South	Wolf Point	59201	Roosevelt County	Wolf Point Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 653-1480	214	22	9.7	100.0%	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	165 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.6%)	32.1	292^nd of 401 public elementary schools	27.2%		5.2	200^th of 212 public elementary schools	5.7%	92	17.7	38.1	$18,366
Poplar School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 4th Avenue West	Poplar	59255	Roosevelt County	Poplar Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 768-6630	329	37	8.8	100.0%	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	315 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	7.7	379^th of 401 public elementary schools	5.5%					(n/a)	11.4	6.5	$23,341
Vida School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Shell Street	Vida	59274	McCone County	Vida Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 525-3374	43	3	14.3	7.0%	27 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (25.6%)	78.1	59^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.3%		78.3	49^th of 212 public elementary schools	76.9%	10	60.0	60.0	$12,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier School

How many students attend Frontier School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Frontier School.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier School?

Students at Frontier School are 65% American Indian, 17% White, 17% Two or more races.

Is Frontier School a good school?

Frontier School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Frontier School attend?

Students who attend Frontier School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frontier 7-8
High : Wolf Point High School

What district is Frontier School in?

Frontier Elementary

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