Frontier Elementary School

Summary:

Frontier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boise, Idaho, serving 269 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Joint School District No. 2, which is ranked 10th out of 77 districts in the state, Frontier Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Frontier Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with 71.2% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 57.5% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 11.15% African American, 8.55% Hispanic, and 4.46% Asian students. While Frontier Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.0% in 2021-2022 to 15.4% in 2022-2023, it still remains higher than the state average. Nonetheless, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Idaho, reaching as high as 23rd out of 252 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Frontier Elementary outperforms many in academic proficiency, particularly in math and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Frontier Elementary had 76.5% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Science, compared to 40.7% at River Valley Elementary, 72.9% at Cecil D Andrus Elementary, and 66% at Joplin Elementary. Additionally, Frontier Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (60.59% in 2022-2023), suggesting it serves a more economically diverse student population compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11851 Musket Drive
Boise, ID 83713-3691

(208) 350-4190

District: Joint School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,116

Students who attend Frontier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lowell Scott Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

African American:

11.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Elementary School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 9^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Frontier Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Joint School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Elementary School is $10,116, which is the highest among 33 elementary schools in the Joint School District No. 2!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frontier Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Joint School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Joint School District No. 2 10^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frontier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	55.02	158^th	335	52.8%
2009	34.48	269^th	349	22.9%
2010	18.15	332^nd	356	6.7%
2011	17.37	337^th	359	6.1%
2012	41.06	243^rd	354	31.4%
2013	46.95	226^th	357	36.7%
2015	58.53	92^nd	226	59.3%
2016	73.25	61^st	240	74.6%
2017	70.97	82^nd	292	71.9%
2018	61.24	91^st	254	64.2%
2019	63.11	65^th	171	62.0%
2021	59.61	61^st	166	63.3%
2022	69.47	58^th	188	69.1%
2023	91.45	23^rd	252	90.9%
2024	91.42	24^th	301	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.46	56^th	121	53.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Frontier Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.26	50^th	121	58.7%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	735	735
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	719	719
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	651	651
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	620	620
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	634	634
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	634	634
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	618	618
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	625	625
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	644	644
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
2001	530	11	17	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	554	15	20	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	554	15	20	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	532	10	24	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	508	22	24	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	480	21	31	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	580
2007	427	19	32	39	5	n/a	n/a	0	522
2008	367	19	27	44	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	348	13	28	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	319	13	29	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2011	325	17	32	49	5	1	8	0	437
2012	300	22	25	43	4	1	9	0	404
2013	291	19	16	49	3	0	4	0	382
2014	302	26	15	42	4	0	9	0	398
2015	284	34	18	36	2	1	9	0	384
2016	270	41	13	40	1	0	9	0	374
2017	254	34	14	43	1	1	18	0	365
2018	250	54	9	36	1	1	21	0	372
2019	244	42	7	32	1	5	16	0	347
2020	229	39	7	40	1	2	10	0	328
2021	183	32	8	34	0	0	11	0	268
2022	188	30	14	22	0	0	20	0	274
2023	187	30	12	23	2	0	15	0	269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frontier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	735	44.0	16.7	3.8
1992	719	43.0	16.7	6.3
1993	651	38.6	16.9	6.5
1994	620	33.3	18.6	4.5
1995	634	35.1	18.1	5.5
1996	634	35.1	18.1	5.5
1997	618	37.0	16.7	7
1998	625	37.3	16.8	13.8
1999	644	37.5	17.2	19.7
2000	621	38.3	16.2	23.8
2001	587	36.0	16.3	29.3
2002	635	38.6	16.5	31
2003	635	38.6	16.5	31
2004	620	36.8	16.8	33.2
2005	613	39.5	15.5	32.1
2006	580	37.6	15.4	31.6
2007	522	34.3	15.2	30.5
2008	460	33.0	13.9	32.6
2009	451	31.9	14.1	39.7
2010	418	31.0	13.4	38
2011	437	30.4	14.3	43.5
2012	404	28.3	14.2	56.2
2013	382	27.0	14.1	56.3
2014	398	25.7	15.4	56
2015	384	27.0	14.2	60.7
2016	374	25.0	14.9	58.6
2017	365	26.9	13.5	60.3
2018	372	28.8	12.9	60.5
2019	347	24.0	14.4	60.2
2020	328	27.8	11.7	60.4
2021	268	24.8	10.7	60.4
2022	274	24.8	11.0	60.2
2023	269	23.3	11.5	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frontier Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	735	44.0	16.7	3.8
1992	719	43.0	16.7	6.3
1993	651	38.6	16.9	6.5
1994	620	33.3	18.6	4.5
1995	634	35.1	18.1	5.5
1996	634	35.1	18.1	5.5
1997	618	37.0	16.7	7
1998	625	37.3	16.8	13.8
1999	644	37.5	17.2	19.7
2000	621	38.3	16.2	23.8
2001	587	36.0	16.3	29.3
2002	635	38.6	16.5	31
2003	635	38.6	16.5	31
2004	620	36.8	16.8	33.2
2005	613	39.5	15.5	32.1
2006	580	37.6	15.4	31.6
2007	522	34.3	15.2	30.5
2008	460	33.0	13.9	32.6
2009	451	31.9	14.1	39.7
2010	418	31.0	13.4	38
2011	437	30.4	14.3	43.5
2012	404	28.3	14.2	56.2
2013	382	27.0	14.1	56.3
2014	398	25.7	15.4	56
2015	384	27.0	14.2	60.7
2016	374	25.0	14.9	58.6
2017	365	26.9	13.5	60.3
2018	372	28.8	12.9	60.5
2019	347	24.0	14.4	60.2
2020	328	27.8	11.7	60.4
2021	268	24.8	10.7	60.4
2022	274	24.8	11.0	60.2
2023	269	23.3	11.5	60.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frontier Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,487 (14.7%)	$8,629 (85.3%)	$10,116

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 171 Elementary schools	Ranks 23^rd of 252 Elementary schools	28.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Frontier Elementary School)	71.2	64.1	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Joint School District No. 2)	67.3	67.2	0.1%
3rd Grade Math (Idaho)	53	49.4	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	52.5	67.8	15.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	63	65.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)	52	48.4	3.6%
All Grades Math (Frontier Elementary School)	53.8	71.3	17.5%
All Grades Math (Joint School District No. 2)	58.9	57.7	1.2%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary School)	60.9	68.9	8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joint School District No. 2)	68	68.7	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	269	22.5%
African American	42	30	28.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	7	12	71.4%
Hispanic	32	23	28.1%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	244	187	23.4%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	60.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Frontier Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11851 Musket Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 350-4190	269	23	11.5	60.6%	187 (69.5%)	30 (11.2%)	23 (8.6%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	91.4	24^th of 301 public elementary schools	92.0%		91.4	23^rd of 252 public elementary schools	90.9%	1	73.8	67.4	73.5		71.2	76.5					70.5	$10,116	$1,487	$8,629
Ustick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12435 West Ustick Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4120	357	27	13.2	59.7%	214 (59.9%)	20 (5.6%)	76 (21.3%)	27 (7.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)	28.8	214^th of 301 public elementary schools	28.9%		28	180^th of 252 public elementary schools	28.6%	34		29.4			30.9	32.5	37.5	48.5	50.0		46.0	$7,145	$1,245	$5,900
McMillan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 McMillan	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 855-4475	257	20	13.0	56.0%	192 (74.7%)	11 (4.3%)	33 (12.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.4%)	84.8	44^th of 301 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	41^st of 252 public elementary schools	83.7%	3	59.4				66.7	68.5	66.7	63.4	83.3		70.8	$8,919	$1,510	$7,410
Pioneer School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13255 West McMillian Road	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 855-4100	667	34	19.8	15.1%	552 (82.8%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.8%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	92.5	18^th of 301 public elementary schools	94.0%		95	6^th of 252 public elementary schools	97.6%	12	79.7	77.7	63.9		73.8	66.7	80.6	74.1	75.9		76.9	$6,560	$609	$5,951
Summerwind Stem Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3675 North Jullion Way	Boise	83704	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(208) 375-0210	372	26	14.5	40.1%	269 (72.3%)	25 (6.7%)	43 (11.6%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	85.5	42^nd of 301 public elementary schools	86.0%		93.8	13^th of 252 public elementary schools	94.8%	29	63.3	61.7	64.9		63.2	68.5	66.7	70.1	80.7		72.3	$6,805	$988	$5,817
Joplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12081 West Demeyer Street	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4345	266	16	17.0	28.2%	213 (80.1%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (10.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.1%)	58.7	116^th of 301 public elementary schools	61.5%		67	77^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.4%	39	47.5	41.7	53.2		47.4	66.0			67.4		50.8	$6,573	$609	$5,964
River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 East River Valley Street	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 884-1741	427	27	16.1	39.3%	302 (70.7%)	7 (1.6%)	78 (18.3%)	11 (2.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	52.2	140^th of 301 public elementary schools	53.5%		65.9	79^th of 252 public elementary schools	68.7%	61	51.4	51.7	48.9		50.6	40.7	52.1	48.3	55.4		51.9	$6,929	$609	$6,320
Cecil D Andrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Park Meadow Drive	Boise	83713	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 939-3400	421	27	15.5	17.6%	346 (82.2%)	7 (1.7%)	34 (8.1%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	93.3	14^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.9	27^th of 252 public elementary schools	89.3%	13	73.9	71.6	78.8		75.0	72.9	69.4	80.8	82.2		77.7	$6,957	$609	$6,348
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 East Leigh Field Drive	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4090	463	26	17.8	19.7%	372 (80.3%)	7 (1.5%)	45 (9.7%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	93.2	15^th of 301 public elementary schools	95.0%		91.4	24^th of 252 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	84.2	73.3	67.7		74.6	68.9	82.8	74.4	75.6		77.3	$7,320	$609	$6,711
Valley View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 North Milwaukee Street	Boise	83704	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 854-6370	350	20	17.9	35.7%	235 (67.1%)	10 (2.9%)	74 (21.1%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	53.6	135^th of 301 public elementary schools	55.1%		53.7	114^th of 252 public elementary schools	54.8%	21	48.2	51.0	35.9	54.2	47.4	37.7	54.5	60.8	52.8	59.3	56.8	$8,939	$664	$8,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Frontier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frontier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowell Scott Middle School
High : Centennial High School

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Elementary School?

Students at Frontier Elementary School are 70% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Frontier Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Frontier Elementary School.

Is Frontier Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Frontier Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Frontier Elementary School in?

Joint School District No. 2

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