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Frontier Academy

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Frontier Academy ranks 57 th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 83 Wyoming High Schools

Better than 31% of Wyoming high schools

Summary

Frontier Academy is a public high school located in Riverton, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 37 students. The school is part of the Fremont County School District #25, which is ranked 34 out of 43 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontier Academy has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 81.4% in 2022-2023 to 63.5% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages, with 10th-grade proficiency rates in WY-TOPP English Language Arts (55.6%) and Science (22.2%) falling below the district and state scores in 2024-2025. Frontier Academy has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.47% to 40.54% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Riverton High School.

Frontier Academy's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past few years, ranking 57th out of 83 high schools in Wyoming in 2024-2025, down from 65th out of 80 in 2022-2023. The school's performance is generally lower than that of the nearby Riverton High School, which is also part of the Fremont County School District #25. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Frontier Academy may indicate socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting the school's performance, and the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio may present unique challenges in terms of resource allocation and program offerings.

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,750

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1755 W. Sunset
Riverton, WY 82501

(307) 856-9192

District: Fremont County School District #25

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

American Indian:

23.8%

Hispanic:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wyoming average (39% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Wyoming average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg45%

Wyoming avg50%

57^th of 83

Wyoming public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 13 pts since 2023

From bottom 19% (2023) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Fremont County School District #25

34^th of 43Fremont County School District #25 among Wyoming 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	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	57 of 83	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.1	73 of 80	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	65 of 80	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Science22%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)		WY-TOPP Science (2025)	ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier Academy	Public	9-12	1755 W. Sunset	Riverton	82501	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-9192	42	3	14.0	35.7%	22 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	34.7	57^th of 83 public high schools	31.3%		7.1	73^rd of 80 public high schools	8.8%	16		55.6			22.2	12.8	14.4	15.2	15.2	$23,750	$5,075	$18,675
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	2001 West Sunset	Riverton	82501	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-9491	701	43	16.4	32.2%	424 (60.5%)	2 (0.3%)	75 (10.7%)	5 (0.7%)	141 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	36.9	55^th of 83 public high schools	33.7%		23.1	64^th of 80 public high schools	20.0%	9	55.5	50.9	39.3	29.8	40.6	17.6	17.6	18.8	18.4	$21,048	$5,070	$15,979
Arapahoe Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	445 Little Wind River Bottom R	Arapahoe	82510	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #38	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 856-9333	54	5	10.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)						11.3	13.2	13.3	14.6	$17,402	$549	$16,854
Wyoming Indian High School	Public	9-12	636 Blue Sky Highway	Ethete	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-9765	180	23	7.9	81.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1.4	83^rd of 83 public high schools	0.0%		2.3	78^th of 80 public high schools	2.5%	5	11.5	17.7		9.8	11.8	11.2	13.2	13.7	13.8	$42,602	$6,484	$36,118

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Academy

What district is Frontier Academy in?

Fremont County School District #25

Is Frontier Academy a good school?

Frontier Academy ranks 57^th of 83 Wyoming high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Academy?

Students at Frontier Academy are 52% White, 24% American Indian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Frontier Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Frontier Academy.

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