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Frontier School District

Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Deerfield, Sunderland, Conway and Whately.

Students
588
Schools
1
Spent per student
$23,593
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
The gist

What stands out about Frontier School District

  • School Grade B: better than 64% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the MA average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Spackenkill.

K–2Nassau SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
3–5Hagan SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
6–8Orville A Todd Middle SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District
9–12Spackenkill High SchoolSpackenkill Union Free School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,593 per student · 11% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 29%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
649’20
610’21
606’22
605’23
588’24

Down 9.4% since 2020.

Students
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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