Frontier Elementary

Q: Is Frontier Elementary a good school?

Frontier Elementary ranks 421 st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frontier Elementary is a public elementary school in Brookston, Indiana, serving 380 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Frontier School Corporation district, which is ranked 75 out of 381 districts in the state.

Frontier Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students generally scoring better than the state average on ILEARN assessments, particularly in math. In 2023-2024, 47.12% of Frontier Elementary 6th graders were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to the state average of 38.1%. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 7.8% compared to nearby schools, which range from 9.9% to 20.2%. However, despite its strong performance, Frontier Elementary's statewide ranking has declined from 155 in 2018-2019 to 421 in 2023-2024, suggesting that other schools in Indiana may be improving at a faster pace.

One notable characteristic of Frontier Elementary is its racial makeup, with 95% of students being white, which is significantly higher than the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Glen Acres Elementary (35% white) and Klondike Elementary (61% white). While Frontier Elementary outperforms many of its neighbors in test scores, schools like Hershey Elementary and Burnett Creek Elementary, which are part of the Tippecanoe School Corporation, have even higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

811 S Railroad
Brookston, IN 47923

(219) 984-5438

District: Frontier School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,741

Students who attend Frontier Elementary usually attend:

High:

Frontier Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Elementary ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (95%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Frontier Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Elementary is $11,741.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Frontier School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier School Corporation 72^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frontier Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	55.65	170^th	326	47.9%
2005	58.27	439^th	959	54.2%
2006	53.19	516^th	961	46.3%
2007	59.09	446^th	985	54.7%
2008	62.68	387^th	996	61.1%
2009	60.25	445^th	1003	55.6%
2010	65.82	362^nd	1009	64.1%
2011	65.17	383^rd	1025	62.6%
2012	69.22	297^th	1015	70.7%
2013	73.07	249^th	1035	75.9%
2014	69.14	320^th	1036	69.1%
2015	69.04	315^th	1040	69.7%
2016	78.11	180^th	1046	82.8%
2017	74.15	246^th	1033	76.2%
2018	69.76	313^th	1027	69.5%
2019	81.09	155^th	1031	85.0%
2021	81.90	155^th	1016	84.7%
2022	74.04	249^th	1020	75.6%
2023	72.30	272^nd	1016	73.2%
2024	59.46	421^st	1010	58.3%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	590	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1989	595	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1990	609	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1991	604	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1992	616	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1993	586	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1994	581	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1995	571	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	582
1996	571	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	582
1997	561	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	569
1998	579	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	436	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2000	452	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2001	482	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	467	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	467	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	456	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2005	462	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	438	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	437	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	443
2008	420	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	427
2009	419	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2010	423	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	427
2011	394	0	1	10	0	0	3	0	408
2012	379	0	0	8	0	0	7	0	394
2013	375	0	0	11	1	0	5	0	392
2014	366	0	0	11	0	0	9	0	386
2015	373	3	0	6	0	0	10	0	392
2016	358	3	0	7	0	0	10	0	378
2017	353	0	0	11	0	0	5	0	369
2018	357	0	0	10	0	0	5	0	372
2019	340	0	0	9	0	0	6	0	355
2020	344	1	0	9	0	0	8	0	362
2021	317	4	0	11	0	0	9	0	341
2022	357	4	0	8	0	0	9	0	378
2023	361	5	0	7	0	0	7	0	380

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	590	33.4	17.6	1.4
1989	595	34.1	17.4	7.2
1990	613	32.6	18.8	8
1991	607	32.9	18.4	9.7
1992	616	33.4	18.4	11
1993	590	34.1	17.3	10.2
1994	583	36.4	16.0	9.9
1995	582	34.4	16.9	7.7
1996	582	34.4	16.9	7.7
1997	569	34.7	16.4	8.6
1998	585	36.6	16.0	10.4
1999	443	29.4	15.1	16.3
2000	459	29.3	15.7	20.3
2001	488	29.8	16.4	18.2
2002	472	30.3	15.6	18.2
2003	472	30.3	15.6	18.2
2004	459	28.5	16.1	23.7
2005	466	29.0	16.1	22.7
2006	444	27.1	16.4	22.3
2007	443	n/a	n/a	21.8
2008	427	27.6	15.5	25.8
2009	423	27.7	15.3	28.1
2010	427	29.1	14.6	27.8
2011	408	29.4	13.8	29.9
2012	394	28.5	13.8	30.2
2013	392	26.0	15.0	31.6
2014	386	28.8	13.4	29.5
2015	392	27.0	14.5	34.2
2016	378	27.0	14.0	34.9
2017	369	28.0	13.1	27.6
2018	372	25.8	14.4	40.3
2019	355	24.8	14.3	36.1
2020	362	28.8	12.5	35.1
2021	341	25.0	13.6	30.8
2022	378	27.5	13.7	26.2
2023	380	28.5	13.3	39.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	590	33.4	17.6	1.4
1989	595	34.1	17.4	7.2
1990	613	32.6	18.8	8
1991	607	32.9	18.4	9.7
1992	616	33.4	18.4	11
1993	590	34.1	17.3	10.2
1994	583	36.4	16.0	9.9
1995	582	34.4	16.9	7.7
1996	582	34.4	16.9	7.7
1997	569	34.7	16.4	8.6
1998	585	36.6	16.0	10.4
1999	443	29.4	15.1	16.3
2000	459	29.3	15.7	20.3
2001	488	29.8	16.4	18.2
2002	472	30.3	15.6	18.2
2003	472	30.3	15.6	18.2
2004	459	28.5	16.1	23.7
2005	466	29.0	16.1	22.7
2006	444	27.1	16.4	22.3
2007	443	n/a	n/a	21.8
2008	427	27.6	15.5	25.8
2009	423	27.7	15.3	28.1
2010	427	29.1	14.6	27.8
2011	408	29.4	13.8	29.9
2012	394	28.5	13.8	30.2
2013	392	26.0	15.0	31.6
2014	386	28.8	13.4	29.5
2015	392	27.0	14.5	34.2
2016	378	27.0	14.0	34.9
2017	369	28.0	13.1	27.6
2018	372	25.8	14.4	40.3
2019	355	24.8	14.3	36.1
2020	362	28.8	12.5	35.1
2021	341	25.0	13.6	30.8
2022	378	27.5	13.7	26.2
2023	380	28.5	13.3	39.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$213 (2.6%)	$7,974 (97.4%)	$8,187
2020	$208 (2.5%)	$8,217 (97.5%)	$8,425
2021	$615 (5.7%)	$10,223 (94.3%)	$10,838
2022	$631 (5.4%)	$11,110 (94.6%)	$11,741

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 272^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary)	57.1	43.8	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Corporation)	57.1	43.8	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Frontier Elementary)	70.7	72.9	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Frontier School Corporation)	70.7	72.9	2.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary)	53.2	35.3	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Corporation)	53.2	35.3	17.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Frontier Elementary)	59.6	51	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Frontier School Corporation)	59.6	51	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Frontier Elementary)	63.8	35.3	28.5%
4th Grade Science (Frontier School Corporation)	63.8	35.3	28.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary)	69.2	52.5	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Corporation)	69.2	52.5	16.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Frontier Elementary)	65.4	45	20.4%
5th Grade Math (Frontier School Corporation)	65.4	45	20.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frontier Elementary)	71.2	50	21.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frontier School Corporation)	71.2	50	21.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier Elementary)	63.4	55.4	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frontier School Corporation)	63.4	55.4	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Frontier Elementary)	58.5	58.9	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Frontier School Corporation)	58.5	58.9	0.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Frontier Elementary)	65.9	51.8	14.1%
6th Grade Science (Frontier School Corporation)	65.9	51.8	14.1%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	355	380	7%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	340	361	6.2%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	39.2%	3.2%

Schools Near Frontier Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	811 S Railroad	Brookston	47923	White County	Frontier School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 984-5438	380	29	13.3	39.2%	361 (95.0%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	59.5	421^st of 1010 public elementary schools	58.3%		72.3	272^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	73.2%	149	35.9	42.0	35.4	50.0	40.3	47.2	52.0	39.6	50.0	47.1	43.8	$11,741	$631	$11,110
Battle Ground Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Main St	Battle Ground	47920	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 567-2200	644	37	17.4	38.4%	526 (81.7%)	21 (3.3%)	56 (8.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	74.3	246^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.6%		76.3	216^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.7%	30	50.9	54.5	48.5		51.4	53.8	53.6	46.5		51.4	68.3	$9,190	$196	$8,994
Burnett Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	5700 N 50 W	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 463-2237	762	39	19.7	30.8%	478 (62.7%)	48 (6.3%)	121 (15.9%)	65 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	87.9	98^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.6	64^th of 1016 public elementary schools	93.7%	34	56.7	76.9	52.0		61.7	74.8	77.7	58.4		70.2	52.0	$9,068	$192	$8,876
West Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-3	600 Cumberland Ave	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	West Lafayette Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 464-3212	740	48	15.4	26.4%	401 (54.2%)	78 (10.5%)	57 (7.7%)	147 (19.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)								(n/a)	73.1				73.1	78.3				78.3		$7,229	$487	$6,742
Klondike Elementary School	Public	K-5	3311 Klondike Rd	West Lafayette	47906	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 463-5505	981	54	18.1	39.3%	599 (61.1%)	73 (7.4%)	138 (14.1%)	113 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	71.6	276^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.7%		75.8	222^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	78.1%	54	39.8	55.0	55.9		50.1	47.8	51.7	56.5		52.0	53.4	$8,659	$574	$8,085
Delphi Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W Vine St	Delphi	46923	Carroll County	Delphi Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 564-3895	623	39	16.1	54.1%	545 (87.5%)	8 (1.3%)	51 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	35.9	670^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.7%		48.8	550^th of 1016 public elementary schools	45.9%	120	24.3	25.0	37.1		28.6	35.0	35.6	30.2		33.7	40.2	$8,694	$1,389	$7,305
Meadowlawn Elementary School	Public	K-5	715 W Ohio St	Monticello	47960	White County	Twin Lakes School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 583-7720	567	32	17.7	55.6%	449 (79.2%)	1 (0.2%)	90 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	37.5	655^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.1%		48.7	552^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	45.7%	103	27.3	41.9	30.3		32.7	39.4	40.7	29.7		34.6	27.0	$8,672	$1,161	$7,511
Vinton Elementary School	Public	K-4	3101 Elmwood Ave	Lafayette	47904	Tippecanoe County	Lafayette School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 771-6140	452	30	15.1	86.1%	203 (44.9%)	70 (15.5%)	133 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.5%)	39.9	631^st of 1010 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.9	619^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.1%	12	29.0	31.6			30.4	48.7	41.1			44.4		$10,793	$1,683	$9,110
Hershey Elementary School	Public	K-5	7521 E 300 N	Lafayette	47905	Tippecanoe County	Tippecanoe School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 269-8280	562	33	17.1	23.0%	483 (85.9%)	11 (2.0%)	38 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	83.2	149^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.8	72^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	92.9%	77	55.3	57.8	58.4		57.1	68.2	63.9	57.1		63.3	48.1	$9,663	$175	$9,488
Oaklawn Elementary School	Public	K-4	402 E South St	Monticello	47960	White County	Twin Lakes School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 583-5651	348	22	15.8	67.0%	283 (81.3%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	47.6	550^th of 1010 public elementary schools	45.5%		52.1	513^th of 1016 public elementary schools	49.5%	37	27.8	44.4			34.9	43.1	53.7			47.6		$9,894	$1,171	$8,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Elementary

Is Frontier Elementary a good school?

Frontier Elementary ranks 421^st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Frontier Elementary in?

Frontier School Corporation

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Elementary?

Students at Frontier Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Frontier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frontier Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Frontier Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Frontier Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Frontier Elementary.

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