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Frontier Central School District

Item: Frontier Central School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

S 5120 Orchard Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075-5657

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Top 50%

Tel: (716) 926-1711

www.frontier.wnyric.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,585 Schools

# Students

4,475 Students

682,001 Students

# Teachers

417 Teachers

58,586 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Frontier Central School District	New York
Pre-K	111	56
Kind	316	90
1	326	88
2	337	87
3	332	82
4	338	78
5	344	74
Grade Not Listed	11	5

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District Rank

Frontier Central School District, which is ranked #364 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#371 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District
2023	#371
2022	#396
2021	#407
2019	#190
2018	#198
2017	#186
2016	#134
2015	#121
2014	#154
2013	#159
2012	#146

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66%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	66%	52%
2022	57%	46%
2021	54%	55%
2019	70%	54%
2018	69%	52%
2017	67%	50%
2016	71%	49%
2015	73%	48%
2014	53%	41%
2013	51%	39%
2012	84%	69%

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46%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2022	46%	49%
2021	55%	62%
2019	65%	52%
2018	69%	52%
2017	64%	47%
2016	69%	46%
2015	64%	40%
2014	50%	37%
2013	53%	39%
2012	74%	60%
2011	72%	58%

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89%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2022	89%	78%
2021	89%	84%

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90%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	90%	87%
2022	88%	87%
2021	91%	85%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	89%	81%
2015	90%	79%
2014	84%	78%
2013	86%	78%

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(2022-23)

21.6%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	21.6%	34.8%
2022	24%	38.5%
2021	15.8%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	0.20	0.73
2022	0.18	0.72
2021	0.21	0.72
2020	0.21	0.71
2019	0.21	0.71
2018	0.18	0.71
2017	0.18	0.71
2016	0.17	0.70
2015	0.30	0.70
2014	0.14	0.69
2013	0.15	0.69
2012	0.14	0.68
2011	0.12	0.68
2010	0.08	0.66
2009	0.09	0.66
2008	0.08	0.66
2007	0.08	0.65
2006	0.09	0.64
2005	0.08	0.64
2004	0.08	0.63
2003	0.07	0.62
2002	0.06	0.62
2001	0.05	0.63
2000	0.05	0.62
1999	0.05	0.62
1998	0.03	0.61
1997	0.02	0.61
1996	0.03	0.60
1995	0.03	0.60
1994	0.02	0.60
1993	0.03	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	5%	29%
2022	5%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	23%
2011	2%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	21%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	19%
2003	2%	19%
2002	2%	19%
2001	2%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%
1991	1%	15%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	2%	16%
2022	1%	16%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	20%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

88%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	89%	40%
2022	90%	41%
2021	89%	41%
2020	89%	43%
2019	89%	43%
2018	91%	44%
2017	91%	44%
2016	91%	44%
2015	64%	45%
2014	93%	46%
2013	92%	47%
2012	93%	48%
2011	94%	49%
2010	95%	51%
2009	95%	51%
2008	96%	51%
2007	96%	52%
2006	96%	53%
2005	96%	53%
2004	96%	54%
2003	96%	55%
2002	97%	55%
2001	97%	55%
2000	97%	55%
1999	98%	55%
1998	100%	57%
1997	100%	57%
1996	99%	58%
1995	99%	58%
1994	99%	58%
1993	99%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,705 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,284 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$93 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	$106 MM	$41 MM
2022	$101 MM	$38 MM
2021	$93 MM	$36 MM
2020	$89 MM	$36 MM
2019	$87 MM	$35 MM
2018	$85 MM	$34 MM
2017	$83 MM	$33 MM
2016	$81 MM	$32 MM
2015	$71 MM	$29 MM
2014	$75 MM	$31 MM
2012	$73 MM	$29 MM
2011	$72 MM	$29 MM
2010	$71 MM	$29 MM
2009	$73 MM	$29 MM
2008	$71 MM	$28 MM
2007	$66 MM	$27 MM
2006	$62 MM	$25 MM
2005	$58 MM	$24 MM
2004	$57 MM	$22 MM
2003	$58 MM	$21 MM
2002	$58 MM	$20 MM
2001	$57 MM	$19 MM
2000	$53 MM	$18 MM
1999	$51 MM	$17 MM
1998	$51 MM	$16 MM
1997	$47 MM	$15 MM
1996	$48 MM	$15 MM
1995	$46 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$95 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	$115 MM	$26 MM
2022	$101 MM	$23 MM
2021	$95 MM	$21 MM
2020	$96 MM	$22 MM
2019	$87 MM	$35 MM
2018	$81 MM	$34 MM
2017	$78 MM	$33 MM
2016	$76 MM	$31 MM
2015	$81 MM	$30 MM
2014	$84 MM	$29 MM
2012	$80 MM	$28 MM
2011	$77 MM	$30 MM
2010	$81 MM	$30 MM
2009	$70 MM	$28 MM
2008	$69 MM	$27 MM
2007	$64 MM	$26 MM
2006	$60 MM	$25 MM
2005	$62 MM	$24 MM
2004	$58 MM	$23 MM
2003	$59 MM	$24 MM
2002	$60 MM	$23 MM
2001	$55 MM	$21 MM
2000	$51 MM	$19 MM
1999	$47 MM	$17 MM
1998	$56 MM	$16 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$44 MM	$16 MM
1995	$42 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,705

$31,405

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	$23,157	$52,074
2022	$21,992	$48,179
2021	$20,195	$45,286
2020	$19,024	$44,052
2019	$18,397	$41,967
2018	$17,643	$37,783
2017	$17,115	$37,501
2016	$16,604	$36,257
2015	$14,386	$23,859
2014	$14,919	$33,260
2012	$14,047	$25,935
2011	$13,966	$26,364
2010	$13,338	$23,859
2009	$13,531	$21,692
2008	$13,101	$20,453
2007	$12,052	$18,556
2006	$11,129	$17,116
2005	$10,469	$16,764
2004	$10,160	$16,002
2003	$10,266	$14,881
2002	$10,382	$13,663
2001	$10,186	$12,690
2000	$9,512	$11,736
1999	$9,168	$11,068
1998	$9,208	$10,435
1997	$8,505	$9,995
1995	$8,826	$9,825
1992	$8,166	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$21,284

$32,283

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Frontier Central School District	New York
2023	$25,159	$32,749
2022	$22,099	$28,677
2021	$20,760	$26,391
2020	$20,545	$26,731
2019	$18,383	$42,427
2018	$16,955	$38,270
2017	$16,094	$36,628
2016	$15,499	$34,588
2015	$16,349	$24,841
2014	$16,628	$31,853
2012	$15,360	$25,203
2011	$14,898	$27,087
2010	$15,158	$24,841
2009	$12,948	$21,514
2008	$12,722	$20,169
2007	$11,603	$18,076
2006	$10,818	$17,357
2005	$11,075	$16,650
2004	$10,384	$16,888
2003	$10,439	$16,638
2002	$10,733	$15,352
2001	$9,903	$13,878
2000	$9,134	$12,449
1999	$8,343	$11,246
1998	$10,001	$10,823
1997	$8,453	$10,248
1995	$8,068	$9,858
1992	$8,078	$8,716

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Best Frontier Central School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pinehurst Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6050 Fairway Ct
Lake View, NY 14085
(716) 926-1770

Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Cloverbank Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2761 Cloverbank Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1760

Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Big Tree Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

S 4460 Bay View Rd
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 926-1740

Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Blasdell Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3780 S Park Ave
Buffalo, NY 14219
(716) 926-1750

Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 50%
: 66% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education