North Star School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 25 towns

Serves Cando, Cando Township, Bisbee, Egeland, Zion Township, Chain Lakes Township, New City Township, Crocus Township, Coolin Township, Sorenson Township, Howell Township, Twin Hill Township, Monroe Township, Grainfield Township, Teddy Township, Paulson Township, Victor Township, Perth, Virginia Township, Maza Township, Atkins Township, Bethel Township, Gerrard Township, Irvine Township and Olson Township, and parts of Springfield Township.

Students

284

Schools

Spent per student

$14,077

ND $16,642

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

26%

The gist

What stands out about North Star School District

School Grade B: better than 55% of Minnesota districts
Spends 15% less per student than the ND average
11 students per teacher
Enrollment down 10.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Gregory Township.

PK–62 schoolsFosston Public School District

7–122 schoolsMahnomen Public School District

Test scores vs. ND

2020–21

Math proficiency42%

State average 38.2%

Reading / language arts47%

State average 42.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)90%

State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$14,077 per student · 15% below ND

Spending

Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 32%Other 7%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time

316’20

301’21

299’22

286’23

284’24

Down 10.1% since 2020.

Students

White 89%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

North Star Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cando

208 students12:1

North Star High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Cando

A−

76 students9:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Starkweather Public School District 44De Groat Township, Hammer Township, Klingstrup Township

$30,745per student

Mount Pleasant Public School District 4Armourdale Township, Lansing Township, Mount View Township

$20,226per student

Leeds Public School District 6Coulee Township, Leeds Township, Normania Township

$19,504per student

Munich Public School District 19Bruce Township, Lansing Township, Seivert Township

$26,903per student

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.