Meet the 2025 Analytics Influencers Celebrating the districts setting the standard for data-informed leadership, and inspiring others to follow their lead. Each year, we recognize a select group of peer-nominated districts for their outstanding use of Frontline Analytics tools to lead with clarity, equity, and strategy. These 2025 Analytics Influencers are leveraging data to solve real problems, guide strategic plans, and improve outcomes for students and staff alike. Their stories reflect what’s possible when data is not just collected but activated. Why These Districts Were Selected Each district spotlighted here has demonstrated excellence across key dimensions of data-informed leadership: Improved Decision-Making: Clearly using analytics to shape better, faster, and more equitable decisions Strategic Alignment: Tying analytics initiatives directly to district goals and long-term priorities Effective Communication: Making complex data accessible to boards, staff, and communities Innovative Use of Tools: Creatively applying Frontline’s solutions to address local needs Quantifiable Impact: Showing measurable gains – from student achievement to smarter budgets Sustainable Data Practices: Building repeatable, future-ready systems for ongoing insight These are more than success stories – they’re proof points of what great leadership looks like when powered by data. Explore the Stories by Focus Area Mapping the Way Forward Districts Using Location Analytics to Respond to Growth and Change From enrollment and demographic shifts to redistricting these leaders use geospatial data to make decisions that are community-informed and future-ready. Jenks Public Schools Kentwood Public Schools Explore Stories Unlocking Student Success Districts Using Student Analytics to Drive Early Intervention and Academic Growth See how data is helping districts identify at-risk students, personalize supports, and align resources to accelerate achievement. Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Compton Unified School District School District of Altoona Colton Joint Unified School District D230 Explore Stories Budgeting & Financial Planning That Builds Trust Districts Using Business Analytics to Strengthen Finances, Communicate Clearly, and Plan for the Future Whether managing tight budgets, planning for staffing and benefits, or engaging the community around levies and long-term investments, these districts are using data to guide financial decision with clarity and purpose. Loveland City Schools Clinton-Massie Local Schools Bainbridge Island School District The School District of Monroe Harmony Independent School District Explore Stories Ready to see how data can drive change in your district? Fill out the form to explore the same tools helping these districts lead with confidence, and become a data-driven district of distinction.
