Frontier Academy

Summary:

Frontier Academy is a small public high school in Riverton, Wyoming, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of just 34 students. The school is part of the Fremont County School District #25, which is ranked 31 out of 42 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frontier Academy faces several challenges, including low enrollment, poor academic performance, and high per-student spending. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 25% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in WY-TOPP/English Language Arts and WY-TOPP/Science, compared to the district's 55.7% and 38.9% respectively. Additionally, Frontier Academy's statewide ranking has dropped from 65th out of 80 Wyoming high schools in 2022-2023 to 73rd out of 80 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance over time. The school's high per-student spending of $27,801, significantly higher than the $18,271 spent per student at Riverton High School, raises questions about the school's ability to effectively utilize its resources.

Interestingly, Frontier Academy's performance lags behind the nearby Riverton High School, which is also part of the Fremont County School District #25. Riverton High School consistently outperforms Frontier Academy in test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. Additionally, Frontier Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.47% in 2022-2023 to 38.89% in 2020-2021, suggesting that the school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic need.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1755 W. Sunset
Riverton, WY 82501

(307) 856-9192

District: Fremont County School District #25

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 80 Wyoming High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,801

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

14.7%

American Indian:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frontier Academy ranks worse than 91.3% of high schools in Wyoming. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Frontier Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), American Indian (14.7%), Hispanic (14.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frontier Academy is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Frontier Academy employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frontier Academy is $27,801.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Frontier Academy 73^rd of 80 Wyoming public high schools. (See Frontier Academy in the ranking list.)

Fremont County School District #25:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont County School District #25 31^st of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frontier Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.14	65^th	80	18.8%
2024	7.06	73^rd	80	8.8%

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

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frontier Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	19	0	3	14	1	37
2017	20	1	3	8	4	36
2018	26	0	0	4	1	31
2019	24	1	1	2	0	28
2020	14	1	1	2	0	18
2021	13	0	2	3	0	18
2022	23	0	3	3	3	32
2023	22	0	5	5	2	34

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	37	3.0	12.3	81.1
2017	36	3.0	12.0	91.7
2018	31	3.0	10.3	90.3
2019	28	3.0	9.3	89.3
2020	18	4.0	4.5	38.9
2021	18	4.8	3.7	38.9
2022	32	5.0	6.4	31.3
2023	34	4.0	8.5	26.5

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 Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	37	3.0	12.3	81.1
2017	36	3.0	12.0	91.7
2018	31	3.0	10.3	90.3
2019	28	3.0	9.3	89.3
2020	18	4.0	4.5	38.9
2021	18	4.8	3.7	38.9
2022	32	5.0	6.4	31.3
2023	34	4.0	8.5	26.5

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 Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (4.6%)	$16,739 (95.3%)	$17,556
2020	$1,444 (5.2%)	$26,428 (94.8%)	$27,872
2021	$2,459 (7.2%)	$31,810 (92.8%)	$34,268
2022	$2,612 (13.0%)	$17,491 (87.0%)	$20,102
2023	$6,925 (24.9%)	$20,876 (75.1%)	$27,801

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frontier Academy

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	28	34	21.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	22	8.3%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	26.5%	62.8%

Schools Near Frontier Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)		WY-TOPP Science (2024)	ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier Academy	Public	9-12	1755 W. Sunset	Riverton	82501	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-9192	34	4	8.5	26.5%	22 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	7.1	73^rd of 80 public high schools	8.8%		28.1	65^th of 80 public high schools	18.8%	8		25.0			25.0	12.9	14.8	18.1	16.5	$27,801	$6,925	$20,876
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	2001 West Sunset	Riverton	82501	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-9491	776	45	17.2	34.8%	457 (58.9%)	2 (0.3%)	89 (11.5%)	5 (0.6%)	165 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.5%)	23.1	64^th of 80 public high schools	20.0%		34.8	61^st of 80 public high schools	23.8%	3	41.9	43.8	28.4	23.5	39.7	17.4	17.4	18.5	18.6	$18,271	$2,904	$15,367
Arapahoe Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	445 Little Wind River Bottom R	Arapahoe	82510	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #38	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 856-9333	40	1	80.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)										$41,749	$4,579	$37,169
Wyoming Indian High School	Public	9-12	636 Blue Sky Highway	Ethete	82520	Fremont County	Fremont County School District #14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 332-9765	183	23	8.0	74.3%	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	180 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	78^th of 80 public high schools	2.5%		1.5	79^th of 80 public high schools	1.3%	1	15.3	23.3	8.3	11.6	11.9	11.0	13.4	13.8	14.0	$43,608	$5,993	$37,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Academy

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Academy?

Students at Frontier Academy are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Frontier Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 34 students attended Frontier Academy.

Is Frontier Academy a good school?

Frontier Academy ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Wyoming high schools.

What district is Frontier Academy in?

Fremont County School District #25

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