Frontier Elementary School District

6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 108 students in Frontier Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Frontier Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
129 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frontier Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#73 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
37%
55-59%
46%
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.41
% American Indian
66%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
15%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,295 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,426 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,295
$15,490
Spending / Student
$20,426
$15,580

Best Frontier Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frontier School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6996 Roy St.
Wolf Point, MT 59201
(406) 653-2501
Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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