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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEROME JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160159001175

FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

525 SOUTH TIGER DRIVE, JEROME, ID 83338 · (208) 332-6800 · Jerome County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL475 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Idaho public elementary schools
  • DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public elementary schools

Enrollment
475
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.5:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
310 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 46%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6113%
Grade 17616%
Grade 25912%
Grade 39620%
Grade 410723%
Grade 57616%

This year's kindergarten class (61) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (76).

Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 44% · US 70%
White
20443%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
26355%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25654%
Female
21946%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
20.7%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
20.2%
ID avg 43.5%

What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.

Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school47565.3%N/A
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JEROME
48666.3%N/A
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47162.8%N/A
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40265.4%N/A
HEYBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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50866.9%N/A
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35767.8%N/A
Matched among Idaho elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Idaho
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
20.2%#312 of 323
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
20.7%#312 of 319
Enrollment
ranked largest first
475#81 of 393
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.8:1#227 of 295
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.9%#75 of 296
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
65.3%#60 of 328
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

About FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A mid-sized elementary school in JEROME, Idaho, FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JEROME JOINT DISTRICT. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 475 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Idaho, the average enrollment is about 332.

FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of JEROME JOINT DISTRICT, where 8 schools serve 3,998 students.

At FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 55% of students are Hispanic. The remaining students are 43% White. Census figures show Jerome County is about 39% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 51%.

Based on 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a ratio of 19.8:1. Compared with the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 65%.

FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 5% of Idaho public elementary schools.

In Jerome County, home to about 25,173 people, median household income comes to about $71,724, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jerome County's 11 public schools enroll about 4,673 students and include FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Of the public schools around it, FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to JEROME HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

For locale, NCES codes FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as Town: Fringe.

This page collects posts and questions about FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jerome County at a glance

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Population
25,173
Census ACS
Median income
$71,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,673 students

Quick facts

School name
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
Address
525 SOUTH TIGER DRIVE, JEROME, ID 83338
Phone
(208) 332-6800
County
Jerome County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
475
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
310 (65%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
160159001175
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in JEROME JOINT DISTRICT
Other schools in JEROME
Other Frontier Elementary schools

11 other US public schools in 8 states are named Frontier Elementary. FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 6th largest of the 12.

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Frequently asked questions

About FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 475 students in grades KG-05.
Is FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 43% White, 55% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by JEROME JOINT DISTRICT in Jerome County.
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