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Item: Frontier School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

113 North Main Street Office C101
South Deerfield, MA 01373

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Top 50%

Tel: (413) 665-1155

www.frsu38.org

Top Rankings

Frontier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

1 School

1,824 Schools

# Students

588 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
7	106	170
8	119	172
9	96	183
10	73	181
11	96	182
12	92	179
Grade Not Listed	6	5

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District Rank

Frontier School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#178 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Frontier School District
2023	#178
2022	#185
2021	#118
2019	#177
2018	#160
2017	#150
2016	#174
2015	#198
2014	#234
2013	#201
2012	#168
2011	#221
2010	#203

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45%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	45%	42%
2022	41%	41%
2021	47%	37%
2019	56%	51%
2018	60%	52%
2017	63%	53%
2016	63%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	60%	61%
2012	58%	59%
2011	53%	59%
2010	55%	59%

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48%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2022	48%	44%
2021	58%	49%
2019	56%	54%
2018	60%	56%
2017	63%	54%
2016	85%	71%
2015	80%	69%
2014	78%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	79%	70%
2010	78%	69%

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55-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2022	57%	44%
2021	57%	42%

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92%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	92%	83%

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(2022-23)

23.9%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	23.9%	22.8%
2022	27.2%	28.6%
2021	11.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.31	0.64
2022	0.29	0.62
2021	0.29	0.62
2020	0.21	0.61
2019	0.21	0.60
2018	0.21	0.59
2017	0.21	0.58
2016	0.19	0.56
2015	0.19	0.55
2014	0.21	0.54
2013	0.21	0.53
2012	0.22	0.52
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.19	0.50
2009	0.15	0.48
2008	0.13	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.12	0.45
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.12	0.42
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.08	0.40
2001	0.06	0.40
2000	0.06	0.39
1999	0.04	0.39
1998	0.06	0.38
1997	0.04	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.04	0.36
1994	0.08	0.36
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.08	0.33
1990	0.08	0.32
1989	0.10	0.30
1988	0.04	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	4%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	3%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	7%	23%
2021	7%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	21%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	15%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	4%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	7%
1989	1%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	7%

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% White

83%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	83%	54%
2022	84%	56%
2021	84%	57%
2020	89%	58%
2019	89%	59%
2018	89%	60%
2017	89%	61%
2016	90%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	89%	66%
2012	88%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	90%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	95%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	94%	75%
2002	96%	76%
2001	97%	76%
2000	97%	77%
1999	98%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	98%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	96%	79%
1993	93%	80%
1992	97%	80%
1991	96%	81%
1990	96%	82%
1989	95%	83%
1988	98%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,779 is higher than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,449 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	$17 MM	$34 MM
2022	$16 MM	$33 MM
2021	$16 MM	$33 MM
2020	$16 MM	$30 MM
2019	$14 MM	$30 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$15 MM	$28 MM
2016	$14 MM	$28 MM
2015	$13 MM	$29 MM
2014	$14 MM	$25 MM
2012	$13 MM	$25 MM
2011	$13 MM	$29 MM
2010	$13 MM	$29 MM
2009	$13 MM	$25 MM
2008	$23 MM	$29 MM
2007	$14 MM	$30 MM
2006	$13 MM	$28 MM
2005	$13 MM	$25 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$22 MM
2002	$11 MM	$21 MM
2001	$10 MM	$20 MM
2000	$9 MM	$17 MM
1999	$9 MM	$16 MM
1998	$8 MM	$15 MM
1997	$6 MM	$15 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$5 MM	$14 MM
1992	$4 MM	$10 MM
1990	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	$16 MM	$35 MM
2022	$15 MM	$32 MM
2021	$15 MM	$31 MM
2020	$14 MM	$30 MM
2019	$14 MM	$29 MM
2018	$15 MM	$27 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$13 MM	$26 MM
2015	$12 MM	$28 MM
2014	$13 MM	$25 MM
2012	$13 MM	$24 MM
2011	$13 MM	$28 MM
2010	$12 MM	$28 MM
2009	$13 MM	$24 MM
2008	$12 MM	$27 MM
2007	$13 MM	$28 MM
2006	$12 MM	$26 MM
2005	$11 MM	$23 MM
2004	$10 MM	$23 MM
2003	$10 MM	$22 MM
2002	$10 MM	$22 MM
2001	$9 MM	$20 MM
2000	$8 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$16 MM
1998	$6 MM	$15 MM
1997	$5 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$14 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,779

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,924	$25,503
2022	$26,248	$23,858
2021	$25,223	$24,560
2020	$24,315	$21,893
2019	$22,362	$22,465
2018	$23,109	$21,203
2017	$23,777	$21,707
2016	$23,269	$20,995
2015	$21,732	$20,216
2014	$21,827	$18,426
2012	$19,202	$17,368
2011	$18,870	$19,949
2010	$18,495	$20,216
2009	$19,211	$17,400
2008	$32,018	$20,313
2007	$19,412	$19,874
2006	$18,507	$18,605
2005	$17,450	$16,492
2004	$16,167	$14,710
2003	$16,972	$14,080
2002	$16,884	$13,131
2001	$15,985	$11,945
2000	$14,257	$10,807
1999	$12,460	$9,233
1998	$11,914	$8,168
1997	$8,216	$8,222
1995	$8,840	$7,665
1992	$6,572	$6,378
1990	$5,528	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$26,449

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Frontier School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,663	$26,410
2022	$24,177	$23,735
2021	$23,276	$23,307
2020	$21,945	$21,748
2019	$21,026	$21,401
2018	$24,844	$19,776
2017	$20,791	$20,105
2016	$20,879	$19,473
2015	$20,430	$19,181
2014	$20,792	$18,091
2012	$19,188	$17,137
2011	$18,199	$19,427
2010	$17,387	$19,181
2009	$18,126	$16,788
2008	$17,440	$19,196
2007	$17,734	$18,606
2006	$16,815	$17,681
2005	$15,523	$15,640
2004	$14,505	$14,676
2003	$15,321	$13,753
2002	$15,278	$13,695
2001	$14,328	$12,113
2000	$12,604	$10,872
1999	$9,491	$9,235
1998	$8,957	$8,243
1997	$7,632	$7,752
1995	$7,279	$6,904
1992	$5,527	$5,896
1990	$5,024	$5,896

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Best Frontier School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frontier Regional

(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

113 North Main Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
(413) 665-2118

Gr: 7-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Frontier School District?

Frontier School District manages 1 public schools serving 588 students.

What is the rank of Frontier School District?

Frontier School District is ranked #184 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (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 Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Frontier School District?

83% of Frontier School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Frontier School District?

Frontier School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Frontier School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,449 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education